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Monday, 31 May 2010

Brazil squad trains for upcoming World Cup

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Brazilian national soccer players Kaka (L) and Robinho joke during their training session in Johannesburg May 30, 2010.

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Brazilian soccer players (L-R) Luis Fabiano, Felipe Melo, Gilberto Silva and Michel Bastos attend a training session in Johannesburg May 30, 2010.

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Brazilian national head coach Dunga attends a soccer training session in Johannesburg May 30, 2010.

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Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar attends a soccer training session in Johannesburg May 30, 2010.
(Reuters)

Real Madrid holds senior friendly soccer match with AC Milan

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Real Madrid's former player Zinedine Zidane applauds during their senior friendly soccer match against Milan's former players at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, May 30, 2010.

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Former AC Milan players Jean Pierre Papin (L) and Manuel Rui Costa celebrate a goal during their senior friendly soccer match against former Real Madrid players at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, May 30, 2010.

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Real Madrid's former player Zinedine Zidane (L) kicks the ball during their senior friendly soccer match against Milan's former players at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, May 30, 2010.

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Former Real Madrid player Luis Figo kicks the ball during their senior friendly soccer match against former AC Milan players at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid May 30, 2010.

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Former Real Madrid and AC Milan players appalud after their senior friendly soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, May 30, 2010.
(Reuters)

Ivory Coast ties with Paraguay 2-2 at warmup match for World Cup

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Paraguay's Aureliano Torres (C) celebrates his goal with teammates Julio Cesar Caceres (R) and Luca Barrios during their international friendly soccer match against Ivory Coast in Evian-les-Bains May 30, 2010. Ivory Coast tied with Paraguay 2-2.

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Ivory Coast's head coach Sven Goran Eriksson (L) looks on during their international friendly soccer match against Paraguay in Evian-les-Bains May 30, 2010.

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Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba eyes the ball during their international friendly soccer match against Paraguay in Evian-les-Bains May 30, 2010.
(Reuters)

France ties with Tunis at warmup match for World Cup

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France's Franck Ribery (R) is challenged by Fahid Ben Khalfallah of Tunisia during their international friendly soccer match in Rades stadium near Tunis May 30, 2010. France tied with Tunis 1-1.

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France's supporters attend a friendly soccer match between France and Tunisia in Rades stadium near Tunis May 30, 2010.

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France's Thierry Henry reacts during a friendly soccer match against Tunisia in Rades stadium near Tunis May 30, 2010.

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France's coach Raymond Domenech reacts during a friendly soccer match against Tunisia in Rades stadium near Tunis May 30, 2010.
(Reuters)

Ronaldinho kissed by fan during match

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A fan, who ran onto the field, kisses A.C. Milan's Ronaldinho (R) while being held back by a security guard as A.C. Milan takes on the Chicago Fire during their international friendly soccer match in Bridgeview, Illinois, May 30, 2010. A.C. Milan won 1-0.
(Reuters)

Home favorite Tsogna withdraws from French Open

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France leaves the court due to injury during his match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris May 30, 2010.


PARIS, May 30 -- Home favorite Jo-WilfriedTsogna withdrew from the men's singles fourth round due to injury at the French Open on Sunday.

Tsogna, seeded eighth, trailed Russian 11th seed Mikhail Youzhny 5-2 in the opening set before asking doctor to check his injury on court. It seemed that he strained his leg or back.

After losing the first set 6-2, the Australian semifinalist chose to withdraw from the match, awarding Youzhny a quarterfinal berth.


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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France receives medical attention during his match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia before retiring due to injury at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, May 30, 2010.
(Reuters)

Andy Murray knocked out at French Open

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Britain's Andy Murray serves during his men's fourth round match against Czech Tomas Berdych in the French Open tennis championship at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Murray crashed out of the French Open on Sunday losing 6-4, 7-5, 6-3.

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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during his match against Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, May 27, 2010.
(Reuters)

England beats Japan at warmup match for World Cup

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England's Rio Ferdinand (L) and John Terry embrace after their international friendly soccer match against Japan in Graz, May 30, 2010. England wins 2-1.

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England's John Terry (R) falls over Japan's Daiki Iwamasa during their international friendly soccer match in Graz, May 30, 2010.

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England's Wayne Rooney (L) tackles Japan's Yoshito Okubo during their international friendly soccer match in Graz, May 30, 2010.
(Reuters)

Federer books quarterfinal clash with Soderling at French Open

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Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka during their men's fourth round match in the French Open tennis championship at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.


PARIS, May 30 -- Last year's French Open finalists Roger Federer and Robin Soderling will meet in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros this year as both of them won the fourth round on Sunday.

The world No.1 Federer started his title defending champion quite well as the Swiss eased the first three rounds without losing a set.

Playing his compatriot and friend Stanislas Wawrinka on Sunday, Federer took the opening set quickly in 6-3, but was broken by the 20th seed first in the second set.

However, the 16-time Grand Slam champion was calm enough to return a service break then came from behind again in the tiebreak to extend his leading to two sets.

A frustrated Wawrinka rendered in the third set to see Federer claim victory in 6-2.

"In the second set I really had the feeling that I was dominating. I had taken the lead in the tiebreak. I was playing well, and I lost myself because of two points, two very stupid mistakes," said Wawrinka who angrily broke his racquet after the second set.

"Of course I felt frustrated. I knew I had to win that set if I wanted to remain in the match, if I wanted to put pressure on Roger, and I didn't do that."

Federer is going to fight against Soderling as the big hitter smashed 10th seed Marin Cilic from Croatia 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

Soderling made his fame by giving four time French Open champion Rafael Nadal his first defeat at Roland Garros in the fourth round last year. But the Sweden lost the final to Federer, whom then grabbed his first clay court Grand Slam title so as to complete his career Grand Slam.


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Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka during their men's fourth round match in the French Open tennis championship at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Federer eased into the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 win.

"I've never lost against him, so obviously that's a good record to have. But because of the improvements he's made, he's an opponent not to underestimate," Federer commented on Soderling to whom he held a winning record of 12-0.

Home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsogna withdrew midway due to back and hip injury, making the 11th seed Mikhail Youzhny from Russia enjoy an easy qualification for the quarterfinals.

Youzhny's next rival is Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, who swept British fourth seed Andy Murray 6-4, 7-5, 6-3.

Murray became the highest ranking men's player being knocked out so far after second seed Venus Williams lost to Nadia Petrova from Russia in the women's singles fourth round.

The American seven time Grand Slam champion Williams was beaten by the 19th seed Petrova 6-4, 6-3.

Petrova is going to play her compatriot Elena Dementieva, as the fifth seed breezily outmatched Chanelle Scheepers from South Africa 6-1, 6-3.

(Xinhua)

Venus Williams loses in 4th round at French Open

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France's Franck Ribery (R) is challenged by Fahid Ben Khalfallah of Tunisia during their international friendly soccer match in Rades stadium near Tunis May 30, 2010.

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Venus Williams of the U.S. wipes her face during her match against Nadia Petrova of Russia at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, May 30, 2010.

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Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts during her match against Nadia Petrova of Russia during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris May 30, 2010.
(Reuters)

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Saturday, 29 May 2010

Teen fashion trends

Teen fashion is pretty serious business. The trends are changeable, unstructured, anything but not constant. Teen age too is a precious time of life and the best time to look good. Studies expose that teenagers are more knowledgeable about any fashion accessory that other age-wise people.

Expectation from this sector is high and continuous. A designer catering to teenage fashion wear promises himself a life of insurrection and creative investigation. All teenagers are not rebels, they are just fashion conscious.

From cultural to fusion and trendy western casuals, teenage is all about joy in vivid colours. Teenagers are hard pressed for time as they are always speeding up from errands to coaching classes and regular schools. Thus they prefer something easy and relaxed. Their primary choice remains denims, jeans, washes in acid and stone. Corduroys fashions come and go. Teenagers go tremendously creative about accessories. Trinkets form bracelets, beads, clasp nose rings, cluster earrings, fake tattoos, nail painting, henna and bindis.

Carefree mind-set and the spirit of life is seen in mix and match wears, trendy jackets, stoles with tassels, bandanas, hair colour, faux fur trims on high boots and elbow pads in amazing hues. Shoes and belts are responsive to fashion demands and gadgets are trendy. Skirts go from long, to flares and short skirts from knee length to white mini skirts. Blouses come in tank tops and off shoulders for bold looks and classy colours in lilac and fuchsia in georgette or satin for a little conservative. The idea is to know the venue of your day and dress accordingly.

Racial wear for teenagers demands lot of invention. Lehengas and Ghagras come in various colours like emerald green, pool blue and be it gota, zari or embellishments in pearl, crystals or sequins, teenagers seem to need more! The demand is insatiable in fusion wear with embroidered suits for boys and jackets too. It is significant to notice the teenagers skin deep in tradition at any festival or celebration.

Though western trends such as japanese fashion seem to control teenagers in all walks of life, it is the effort of designers in balancing the ethnicity of Indian fashion. The next time you need the latest hair colour, be sure to ask a teenager!

Friday, 28 May 2010

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Ten best players not going to World Cup

No.10 - Stevan Jovetic, Montenegro

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Stevan Jovetic, Montenegro

Not going because: Montenegro finished 5th in European Group 8.


No.9 - Edin Dzeko, Bosnia

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Edin Dzeko, Bosnia

Not going because: Bosnia lost to Portugal in a play-off.


No.8 - Petr Cech, Czech Republic

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Petr Cech, Czech Republic

Not going because: Czech Republic finished 3rd in European Group 3.


No.7 - Luka Modric, Croatia

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Luka Modric, Croatia

Not going because: Croatia finished 3rd in European Group 6.


No.6 - Igor Akinfeev, Russia

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Igor Akinfeev, Russia

Not going because: Russia lost to Slovenia in a play-off.


No.5 - Michael Ballack, Germany

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Michael Ballack, Germany

Not going because: Injured his ankle in the FA Cup final.


No.4 - Mohamed Aboutrika, Egypt

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Mohamed Aboutrika, Egypt

Not going because: Egypt lost to Algeria in a play-off.


No.3 - Andrei Arshavin, Russia

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Andrei Arshavin, Russia

Not going because: Russia lost to Slovenia in a play-off.


No.2 - Juan Roman Riquelme, Argentine

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Juan Roman Riquelme, Argentine

Not going because: Doesn’t get on with coach Diego Maradona.


No.1 - Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)

Not going because: Sweden finished 3rd in European Group 1.

(Reuters)

Brazilian national soccer team departs for World Cup

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Brazilian national soccer team player Kaka greets fans as the team departs for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer team will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva before flying to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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A soccer ball is painted on the nose of the aircraft carrying the Brazilian national soccer team players for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer team will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and then fly to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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Brazilian national soccer team player Kaka greets fans as the team departs for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva before flying to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals.

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Brazilian national soccer team players depart for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva before flying to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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The plane carrying the Brazilian national soccer team prepares to depart for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva before flying to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
(Reuters)

Official team photo of Argentina's squad

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Argentina's players and staff members pose for an official team photo at the squad's camp in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, May 26, 2010. The team comprises of Gabriel Heinze, Sergio Aguero, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi, head coach Diego Maradona, Carlos Tevez, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Nicolas Otamendi, Clemente Rodriguez, kit manager Mario de Stefano (first row, L-R), kit manager Marcelo Dalto, physical trainer Javier Vilamitjana, Javier Pastore, Martin Demichelis, Jonas Gutierrez, Mariano Andujar, Sergio Romero, Diego Pozo, Mario Bolatti, Martin Palermo, Juan Veron, physiotherapist Luis Garcia, assistant physiotherapist Marcelo D'Andrea (second row, L-R), goalkeeper's trainer Gustavo Pinero, assistant coach Hector Enrique, physical trainer Fernando Signorini, Gonzalo Higuain, Walter Samuel, Angel Di Maria, Diego Milito, Nicolas Burdisso, Ariel Garce, physician Donato Villani and assistant coach Alejandro Mancuso (third row, L-R).

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Argentina's players and staff members pose for an official team photo at the squad's camp in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, May 26, 2010. The team comprises of Gabriel Heinze, Sergio Aguero, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi, head coach Diego Maradona, Carlos Tevez, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Nicolas Otamendi, Clemente Rodriguez, kit manager Mario de Stefano (first row, L-R), kit manager Marcelo Dalto, physical trainer Javier Vilamitjana, Javier Pastore, Martin Demichelis, Jonas Gutierrez, Mariano Andujar, Sergio Romero, Diego Pozo, Mario Bolatti, Martin Palermo, Juan Veron, physiotherapist Luis Garcia, assistant physiotherapist Marcelo D'Andrea (second row, L-R), goalkeeper's trainer Gustavo Pinero, assistant coach Hector Enrique, physical trainer Fernando Signorini, Gonzalo Higuain, Walter Samuel, Angel Di Maria, Diego Milito, Nicolas Burdisso, Ariel Garce, physician Donato Villani and assistant coach Alejandro Mancuso (third row, L-R).
(Xinhua)

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