Pemenang kuiz

Tahniah NIZAM, LEE CHIEN HONG, FAZLA, AZHAR JOHAR, WARGA DUNIA dan MALINDO kerana dipilih sebagai pemenang peraduan tajaan Maxis sempena Piala Dunia 2010 dalam blog ini.

Dua pemenang menerima bola replika Jabulani, manakala empat menerima hadiah kemeja-T.

Nantikan satu lagi kuiz dan anda berpeluang memenangi bola replika Jabulani.

Thomas, Mesut and Lim

Thomas Mueller continues the fine tradition of his namesakes...look at the film strip from left Gerd Mueller, Dieter Mueller and Hansi Mueller...this piece appeared in EPLx Kosmo! on January 23, 2010.

The headline reads "The world awaits Mesut Ozil". This piece appeared in EPLx Kosmo! on March 6, 2010.

Loose cannon also wrote this article in the Malay Mail in June 2005.

FORMER international Lim Teong Kim has set a new benchmark for Malaysian coaches after successfully completing the German Football Association (DFB)coaching course in Germany last week.

The master licence, the highest form of coaching certificate in Germany, grants Teong Kim the right to coach any Bundesliga outfit as well as conduct coaching courses for his fellow coaches.

The certificate states that Teong Kim is a recognised fussball lehrer (football teacher).

Malaccan-born Teong Kim, who is currently an assistant coach of the Bayern Munich Under-16 team, was one of 32 coaches who attended the six-month course at the Hennes Weisweller academy at the renowned Cologne University.

The biggest personality to graduate from the same course was former German international playmaker and European champion, Andreas Moeller.

In an interview with Mailsport in Cologne last week, two days before the results were announced, Teong Kim said he had set a time limit for himself to land a contract with a Bundesliga team.

“I hope to coach a Bundesliga team before I reach 50,” said Teong Kim, who turned 42 on April 11.

Teong Kim will coach the Bayern Under-15 team next season after his contract with the Bundesliga giants was renewed for three years in 2004.
An elated Teong Kim, who is residing in Munich, broke the news of his graduation to Mailsport over the weekend.

The father of three who left the FA of Malaysia (FAM) in 1999, attended the course out of his own initiative, which cost him 10,000 euros (RM46,000).

“I was not sent by Bayern but I was willing to foot the bill because I am driven by the desire to improve myself,” said Teong Kim, who spent a season with Hertha Berlin SC in 1987.

The club were then playing in the third division.

Teong Kim, who is married to a German, became a member of Bayern youth coaching staff in 1995 after obtaining his German B licence.

He obtained his A licence at the Hennef Sports School in 1997 before making a return to Kuala Lumpur in early 1998 to take up the offer as the head of the academies at FAM.

He led the Malaysian side to the Nike International Premier Cup Asian Pacific Zone Under-14 title after a splendid 3-0 win over Thailand in the final in June 1998, winning them a trip to the World Finals in Paris to coincide with France’98.

Teong Kim, however, left abruptly in 1999 after his attempt at pushing for reforms in the country was resisted by certain quarters.

His last outing as a player was for Kedah in 1992-1993.

The former midfielder renowned for his ruthless streak, began his career with Malacca in 1983 before moving to Selangor (1984-86).

He also played a season for Negri Sembilan.

From 1987 to 1991, Teong Kim played for KL, winning Malaysia Cup winners’ medals for a record three consecutive times from 1987-1989.

Apart from the stay in Berlin, Teong Kim had a brief stint with Austrian second division outfit, Gak Graz in 1990.

Read Teong Kim's hand in developing Thomas Mueller here

Menangi tiket ke London

Layari laman web Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia http://www.fam.org.my/. Mana tahu anda pemenang bertuah ke London!

Suarez, Gyan and Zidane

Blame Suarez if you must, but...

I think if Zidane had been in Gyan's shoes, he would have had the temperament, composure and technique to beat Muslera and show Suarez and Co the exit.

Remember Zidane's audacious freekick against Buffon in the 2006 final?


What about his penalty and then the last-gasp freekick against England in Euro 2004?



And again his winning penalty, virtually the last kick of the match, against Portugal in Euro 2000?



Allow me to be nostalgic, as a player of Zidane's type is scarce...especially in France.

Trend

Maaf, kolum Garis Tepi dalam Kosmo! dipotong, maklumlah panjang berjela-jela. Maaf kepada Asan dan Azizul.

Baca bola sepak tulen kembali menjadi trend?

Sebenarnya, dua perenggan terakhir ini bertujuan menutup kolum itu.

Biarpun tewas kepada Belanda pada suku akhir, Gilberto Silva dan Felipe Melo menjadi contoh pelindung barisan pertahanan sebagaimana Javier Mascherano berkorban untuk Lionel Messi dan seperti mana Sami Khedira serta Bastian Schweinsteiger menutup dan membuka ruang bagi mengizinkan Mesut Ozil dan Thomas Mueller mengucar-kacirkan lawan dan sebagaimana Sergi Busquets dan Xabi Alonso menyokong Xavi dan Andres Iniesta sebagai penggerak Sepanyol.

Inilah keseimbangan yang dicari-cari. Maka itu samba yang kali terakhir dipertontonkan pada 1982 oleh Socrates dan rakan-rakannya sudah menjadi bahan arkib.

Ah...Zinedine "Yazid" Zidane, how I miss his balletic grace!

From the moment he came on as a sub in August 1994, scoring two goals - a screamer from 30 yards and a header to hold Czech Republic to a 2-2 draw to his audacious penalty kick against Italy in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, Zinedine Zidane gave me immense pleasure. For my fellow football purists, enjoy Zidane's 31 goals for Les Bleus...

Inside Africa - the story so far

Inside Africa: Story so far



Sunday, June 27, 2010

THE Greatest Show on Earth has had its fair share of controversies, fantasy football, ignominious exits for two European giants who contested the 2006 final and dramatic moments.

In fact, the plot synopsis is beyond any award-winning screenwriter's wildest imagination.

The usual suspects Brazil, Argentina, Spain, England, the Netherlands and Germany remain in contention, but by right the script was not supposed to have Japan , South Korea , Chile and Slovakia in the Last 16. That's the beauty of South Africa 2010. So, in a nutshell:

France

The story so far: Nicolas Anelka sent home, the team boycotted a training session in a mini French revolution, Raymond Domenech refused to shake hands with Carlos Alberto Parreira, Thierry Henry summoned for a tete-a-tete with President Nicolas Sarkozy.

What's next: The guillotine for sections of the squad and 'Dumbenech' to have all the time to enjoy theatre-hopping.

To think that: They were runners-up the last time.

Italy

The story so far: Defending champions who finished last in the group, had to rely on a penalty to avoid a defeat to New Zealand and Fabio Cannavaro's retirement.

What's next: Marcello Lippi's successor, Cesare Prandelli, to build the Azzurris around the new Didier Drogba, Mario Balotelli.

To think that: Cannavaro lifted the Cup in Berlin four years ago.

John Terry

The story so far: The Chelsea skipper and defender launched a failed mutiny, suggested Joe Cole be included in the starting line-up before apologising to boss Fabio Capello, the team scraped a win over Slovenia, free from the shackles but Germany await in the Last 16.

What's next: Wayne Rooney to finally score from open play and Terry not required to participate in a penalty shootout for the second round tie would be decided in regulation time.

To think that: Terry's extra marital affairs would have taught him to keep a low profile.

Referees

The story so far: Questionable decisions, seemingly valid goals were ruled out, stupid sending-offs and the lack of discretion among a few men in the middle. Oh how we miss Pierluigi Collina.

What's next: More questionable decisions as the stakes become higher.

To think that: Fifa had prepared the 30 referees since 2007.

Jabulani

The story so far: The real star of the tournament. A boon for strikers, a bane for goalkeepers.

What's next: Goalkeepers will continue to be perplexed.

To think that: The research in coming up with the technology was conducted by United Kingdom's foremost sports university, Loughborough University.

Vuvuzela

The story so far: Also another star of the tournament, a real phenomenon.

What's next: For the plastic horn to be the next global craze, from Hanoi right up to Alaska .

To think that: Its reason for being is to summon distant villagers to attend community gatherings.

Gonzalo Higuain

The story so far: A top-notch marksman, illustrated by the hat-trick against South Korea.

What's next: Hotly tipped to bag the golden boot.

To think that: Higuain, being born in France, had the choice of donning French colours, but common sense prevailed.

Argentina

The story so far: Irresistible to watch. Diego Maradona has little experience, but his team play for him. Lionel Messi is well supported by Gonzalo Higuain, Angel di Maria and Carlos Tevez.

What's next: A possible rendezvous with fierce rivals Brazil in the final.

To think that: Argentina only secured a place in South Africa on the last day of the qualifying campaign.

Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh and Martin Hansson

The story so far: Yet to be appointed to officiate in any of the matches.

What's next: May return home with only vuvuzelas.

To think that: All referees at the 2006 World Cup were given at least one game.

Japan

The story so far: The Samurais, powered by the aptly named Keisuke Honda, showed Denmark and Cameroon the door, losing only to a stinging Wesley Sneijder's shot.

What's next: A win over Paraguay for a meeting with Portugal in the quarter-finals.

To think that: The Japanese studied the Malaysian football model in 1980

South Korea

The story so far: A 4-1 defeat to Argentina was nothing to be ashamed of for the Koreans beat Euro 2004 winners Greece and drew with African giants, Nigeria, to earn a ticket to the second round.

What's next: Should be satisfied with their best performance outside their own country.

To think that: Malaysia were on par with the Koreans throughout the 1970s and even beat them at home in a pre-World Cup qualifier in 1985 thanks to a Dollah Salleh 30-yard screamer.


This is the story so far. Next, we need more goals to make South Africa 2010 a real spectacle. And a well-organised team like Brazil or a fantastic Argentina side led by the best player on the planet, Lionel Messi, to lift the Cup for a fitting audience-pleasing finale.

The Brunei Times