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Sunday, February 13, 2011

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Pablo César Aimar Giordano (born 3 November 1979 in Río Cuarto, Córdoba) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Portuguese first division.

An attacking midfielder with a vast array of skills,[1] he also holds a Spanish passport
Club career
Aimar began his ascent to stardom with Club Atlético River Plate, whose first team he joined for the 1997–98 season, after rejecting a place at medical school, and with whom he quickly established himself as one of the best young players in Argentina.

Valencia CF of Spain signed Aimar in January 2001, at a price of €24 million. The purchase proved justified, as Aimar helped lead the team to a first-place finish in 2001–02 (with 33 matches and four goals), as well as to a runners-up finish in the previous seasons's UEFA Champions League, being defeated by FC Bayern Munich. Aimar also won the 2004 UEFA Cup, appearing in eight (scoreless) matches during the campaign; this included the final against Olympique de Marseille, where he replaced Francisco Rufete with 30 minutes to go.

On 12 April 2006, Aimar was hospitalized after being diagnosed with acute viral meningitis, but made a quick recovery and returned to play for his team. During his career with the Che, he was also often troubled with injuries.[4][5][6]

During the summer of 2006, Aimar joined fellow La Liga club Real Zaragoza for €12 million. The Aragonese side relegated at the end of 2007–08, with the playmaker appearing in 22 scoreless matches, while also often hindered with injuries;[8] during that campaign, he teamed up with former Valencia teammate Roberto Ayala.

On 17 July 2008, after a period of intense negotiations, Aimar signed a four-year contract with Portuguese side S.L. Benfica for a fee of €6.5 million.[9] After a difficult first half of the season, he managed to defeat his constant injuries and finished it in good shape.

In 2009–10, Aimar was in better physical conditions, and displayed a good offensive chemistry with countryman Javier Saviola, newly signed, as Benfica had the best offensive record of the competition, eventually winning the league after a five-year wait.
International career
Aimar first represented Argentina at youth levels. Along with future senior team stars Esteban Cambiasso and Juan Román Riquelme, he won the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, and went on to gain over 50 full caps since his debut in 1999. He played in the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.

In the 2002 World Cup, for which he was picked ahead of Riquelme, he appeared against England, subbing in for Juan Sebastián Verón in the 0–1 loss, which led coach Marcelo Bielsa to start him against Sweden, at the latter's expense.

Aimar scored the last goal of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, during Argentina's 4–1 loss in the final to champions Brazil, also appearing with the national side in the 2007 Copa América (losing in the final to the same team, this time 0–3).

After several months in the sidelines, Aimar received another international callup in October 2009, for decisive 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay. In the match against the former, he repaid the faith placed in him by coach Diego Maradona, assisting Gonzalo Higuaín for Argentina's opener, with a sublime through ball, in an eventual 2–1 win.

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Friday, February 11, 2011

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Biography
Born in Connecticut and raised in Hawaii, Megan Abubo showcases a style honed on powerful reef-breaks and deepwater ocean waves.

Growing up in Hawaii, Megan quickly became one of the "beach boys" and worked her way to a spot on the World Championship Tour ranks in 1998. She has been on the WCT ever since and in 2000 she was runner up for the world title. She has had many victories both in and out of the water. In October 2004 Megan won the WCT Rip Curl Malibu Pro and shot from 14th to 9th in the ratings. In 2002, she won the WCT Figueira Pro in Portugal, and in 2001 she won the WCT Roxy Pro in Fiji. Throughout her career she has had 5 other WCT victories.

Megan joined a handful of the best women surfers in the world on the first all-female boat trip with Transworld Surf to Indonesia in 2004.
Breast Cancer Activist
Today her work includes being spokesperson on behalf of Roxy for Keep A Breast - an art initiative that raises money for breast cancer research by auctioning art-decorated breast casts of famous female athletes and artists. Megan has developed a passion for breast cancer awareness since her sister, a 2-time breast cancer survivor, was first diagnosed at age 27. Megan headed up a Keep A Breast fundraiser in Hawaii of 2004 at the Roxy Pro.
Professional Surfing
Megan has 6 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour victories to her credit, the 2001 World Champion runner-up title and a no. 4 finish in 2005.

In December 2007, Abubo won the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing in Hawaii, despite a rib injury
Motion Pictures and Media
Megan has appeared as herself and as a stunt double in the motion picture Blue Crush as well as several action sports TV shows and surf videos, such as 7 Girls, Roxy Surf Now, and Shimmer. She has also appeared in magazines including Rolling Stone, Fitness and surf publications.

Articles
"Hawaiian Megan Abubo Wins Inaugural Rip Curl Malibu Pro World Championship Surfing Contest" Surf Magazine
"Girl On: Megan Abubo - Girl in the Curl" Lat34.com
[edit] External links
Megan Abubo Official Web site
Megan Abubo Photo Gallery
Roxy website
Megan Abubo on Go211.com Exclusive photos, videos and blogs submitted by Megan

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

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Biography
unofficial Theo Walcott Biography:
Theodore 'Theo' Walcott was born on the 16th of March, 1989, in Newbury, Berkshire, England.

As a child, he followed his father Don in being a Liverpool fan, and at the age of 10 took up playing the game with AFC Newbury. Theo scored 100 goals in 35 games for the club's under-11 team and in 2000 won the Peter Houseman League Cup after his side beat Down Grange 4-2 in the final. After impressing with the Berkshire outfit, Theo was offered a schoolboy contract to join Swindon Town's Centre of Excellence, but soon left to join Southampton.

In his first season at Southampton, Theo's career continued to progress. At 15 years and 175 days old, he became the Saints' youngest player to appear for their reserve team by coming off the bench against Watford. He also helped the youth team make the final of the FA Youth Cup, where they lost 3-2 on aggregate to Ipswich Town. Walcott's England career also took off after he broke into the Under-17 team where he scored five times in eleven appearances.

Season 2005/06 was Theo's breakthrough season. He signed a full-time professional contract and at just 16 years and 143 days old, he made a substitute appearance in Southampton's goalless draw at home against Wolves, which made him the youngest player ever to appear for the Saints. Two months later he not only made his first start, but he also scored in Southampton's 2-1 defeat at Leeds United. Subsequently, he then scored in his next two appearances at Millwall and at home against Stoke City. 2005 finished with Theo being named in the top three of the BBC's Young Sports Personality of the Year.

Following Theo's rapid rise to fame, Chelsea and Arsenal both made bids for the 16-year-old, however the Gunners were the ones to clinch the forward's signature as Arsenal signed him on January 20, 2006, paying an initial fee of £5m which could rise to a maximum of £12m.

Life at Highbury didn't immediately take off for Theo, as for the remainder of the 2005/06 season, he failed to make a first-team appearance in the red and white shirt of Arsenal, however, he did make the bench for Champions' League matches against Real Madrid and Juventus, aswell as a Premiership match against Birmingham City. Walcott did though make appearances for the North London club's reserves. On his debut for the reserves, he scored in their 3-2 defeat by Portsmouth. He also went on to score against Charlton's reserves as well.

In February, 2006, Theo's England career continued to flourish after being promoted to the Under-19s. He scored on his debut in his side's 3-0 friendly win over Slovakia. Three months later, Walcott made a substitute appearance for the England B team against Hungary, where at 17 years and 75 days old, he became the youngest player to appear in a full England match.

The summer of 2006 was when Theo was a controversial choice by then England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, after the Swede included the teenager in his preliminary squad for the World Cup in Germany. The England national team were struggling with injury doubts over strikers Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen, and with more established strikers available, like Jermain Defoe, James Beattie and Darren Bent, the nation questioned the logic of the decision. In the end, England went out on penalties to Portugal in the quarter-finals to Portugal. Theo failed to make an appearance.

Prior to season 2006/07, the striker/winger was expected to fight the likes of Thierry Henry, Emmanuel Adebayor, Robin van Persie and Jeremie Aliadiere for a place in the starting Arsenal line-up. However, Theo wasn't to be starring for the England national team for their friendly against Greece, as he was demoted to the Under-21s by new England manager Steve McClaren. He did though become the youngest to score for the England Under-21s with his goal against Moldova.

The season started brightly for Theo after he came off the bench at home against Aston Villa. The youngster provided the cross that eventually was put home by Gilberto Silva. It saw the Gunners draw their first match at the Emirates Stadium 1-1. Theo made another cameo appearance a few days later in the Champions' League home match against Dinamo Zagreb. He provided a low cross in the stoppage time for Matthieu Flamini to score the winner. The game ended 2-1 and saw Arsenal reach the group stages of the competition. Three days later away at Manchester City, Theo this time couldn't prevent his side losing 1-0.

Makes first full start for Arsenal on the 14th of October, when Arsenal beat Watford 3-0.

Theo Walcott debuted for Arsenal in the Premier League was against Aston Villa at the opening of the 2006/2007 season on August 19th 2006 as a substitute for now former Arsenal player Gilberto Silva assisting in a goal by a dead ball setpeice.

Walcott's debut for Arsenal in the Champions League was against Dinamo Zagreb (second leg fixture) making club history, becoming the youngest player ever for them to make an apperance in europe, breaking the club record set by Cesc Fabregas.

Immediately afer coming on he received a yellow card for kicking the ball away when the whistle had been blown. He later set up a goal making it 2 assists in 2 games. Walcott started his first home premier league game against Watford (horney hornets) on the 14th October 2006.

In 2006 Walcott received the BBC young sports personality award.

On 25th February 2007 he scored his first goal for the Gunners in the League Cup Final in Cardiff, however a double from Didier Drogba sealed the victory for Chelsea. Theo Walcott scored his first home goal for the Gunners in a truly breath-taking match in the Champions League against Slavia Prague in which Arsenal won 7-0, Walcott also made one assist on the night.

On the 23rd February 2008 Walcott scored his 1st goal in the Premier League against Birmingham City finishing the seasons campaign with a total of 7 goals from all competitions. In the 2008/2009 season Walcott was given former Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry's shirt number.

Saturday 18th October 2008 Theo Walcott grabbed his first League goal of the season against Everton FC, with the final score being 3-1 to Arsenal. On Tuesday 21st October 2008 Walcott scored a great goal for Arsenal in the Champions League away at the notorious Sukru Saracoglu stadium, hosts of Fenerbache.

Theo Walcott's England career:

Thursday 25th May 2006 was Theo's first ever introduction to the National squad coming on as a sub against Belarus for the England B team.

Tuesday 30th May 2006 history was made when Theo Walcott became the youngest player to ever play in a full internation for England as he took part in a friendly against Hungary which England won 3-1.

In the run up to the 2006 World Cup eyebrows where raised when former National coach Sven-Goran Erikkson's squad was announced with the addition of Walcott. At the time the fans were worried by the striker injury crisis, with Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney both injured.
Sven however decided to include Walcott instead of proven Premier League goalscorers, to the disgutlment of some players.

Theo Walcott never played for England in the 2006 World Cup with Sven admitting he was not ready yet to play at that level, but it would stand him well for future experience, a costly mistake as England were short of strikers at the tournament.

Tuesday 15th August 2006 was Theo Walcott's debut for the England under 21 side and he scored his first ever goal scoring after just 3 minutes in a 2–2 draw at Ipswich Town's ground Portman Road against Moldova.

In October 2006, in the qualification for the under-21 Euopean Championship, Walcott grabbed a brace against Germany in the playoff second leg.

Walcott made his first start in a World Cup qualifier on the 6th September against international minnows Andorra, and on 10th September 2008 played against Croatia, scoring a truly breath-taking hat-trick at the Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, making him the youngest player to score a hat-trick for England.
Pundits and experts praised Walcott for his maturity at such a young age, and beleived he was now fulfilling his massive potential.