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Most taken penalty
The fact happens during Serbia-Tunisia football match held in 2004 in Athens, during the last Olympic Games. Serbia and Tunisia were 1-1 draw, but at 35th minute of the second half the Tahitian referee Charles Ariiotima awards a penalty to Tunisia: forward Mohamed Jedidi places the ball and score, but the goal was annulled because, according to the referee, his teammates had entered in the area before the shot. The penalty is repeated two more times and set aside for the same reason.
On the fourth attempt, the Serbian goalkeeper Nikola Milojevic blocked the ball, but the penalty is invalid because his teammates have come earlier than expected in the penalty area. The fifth penalty was saved and then canceled because of irregularities, and only at the sixth attempt the referee awards the goal. The game ended 3-2 for Tunisia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjpU_cVVfJM
The fact happens during Serbia-Tunisia football match held in 2004 in Athens, during the last Olympic Games. Serbia and Tunisia were 1-1 draw, but at 35th minute of the second half the Tahitian referee Charles Ariiotima awards a penalty to Tunisia: forward Mohamed Jedidi places the ball and score, but the goal was annulled because, according to the referee, his teammates had entered in the area before the shot. The penalty is repeated two more times and set aside for the same reason.
On the fourth attempt, the Serbian goalkeeper Nikola Milojevic blocked the ball, but the penalty is invalid because his teammates have come earlier than expected in the penalty area. The fifth penalty was saved and then canceled because of irregularities, and only at the sixth attempt the referee awards the goal. The game ended 3-2 for Tunisia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjpU_cVVfJM
Most funny penalty (video)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Tottenham have moved ahead of Arsenal in the pursuit of Blackburn defender Chris Samba.
Full story: the Mirror
Full story: the Mirror
Inter Milan are willing to sell Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder to Manchester United, but will demand that winger Nani moves to the San Siro as part of the deal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Charlie Adam's arrival at Liverpool could see fellow midfielder Joe Cole leave for Hamburg.
Full story: Metro
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are planning an audacious move for Everton left-back Leighton Baines.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Full story: caughtoffside.com
But the Reds have lost ground to Arsenal in pursuit of Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing.
Full story: Metro
Full story: Metro
Villa are lining up Manchester City's Craig Bellamy should Downing decide to leave the club.
Full story: footybunker.com
Full story: footybunker.com
Midfielder Scott Parker's exit from West Ham will be finalised this week with Aston Villa and Tottenham vying for his signature.
Full story: Daily Mail
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering making an official approach for Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker.
Full story: footie-online.co.uk
Full story: footie-online.co.uk
Wolves are weighing up a move for West Ham defender James Tomkins after missing out on Reading's Matt Mills.
Full story: Talksport
Full story: Talksport
OTHER GOSSIP
West Brom are set to offer former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves the chance to stay in the Premier League.
Full story: the Mirror
Full story: the Mirror
Striker David Nugent says Leicester City's ambition of winning promotion to the Premier League convinced him to sign for the Foxes.
Full story: Talksport
Full story: Talksport
Midfielder Darron Gibson's move from Manchester United to Sunderland has broken down over the Republic of Ireland international's wage demands.
Full story: Daily Mail
Full story: Daily Mail
AND FINALLY
Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler has signed for Thai outfit Muang Thong United.
Full story: the Mirror
Full story: the Mirror
Eto'o dismisses reports of Inter exit
After being linked with a move to the English Premier League, the Cameroon ace has revealed he has plans to stay at San Siro and that he has already clarified his future with club president Moratti
Falcao brace ensures Colombia stay top
Colombia have secured the top spot in Group A after an impressive 2-0 win over Bolivia, courtesy of striker Radamel Falcao, who scored his first goals at the 2011 Copa America
Iniesta eager to see Fabregas at Barcelona
Camp Nou midfielder Andres Iniesta has reiterated his desire to see Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas at Barcelona, stating that his fellow Spaniard would add even more quality to the Liga titans
Mexico beat Uruguay to win U-17 World Cup
El Tri clinched their second U-17 title following on from their 2005 success in Peru, with victory over the South Americans at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday
Sneijder set to discuss future with Inter
Amid talk of a switch to Manchester United, reports in Italy claim Wesley Sneijder will meet with Inter in the coming days to discuss his future, while his agent claims no EPL offers have arrived yet
Wanted by Manchester City, United & Chelsea – is Arsenal’s Samir Nasri really worth that much?
With the Frenchman seemingly set to leave this summer, we looked at the stats to determine exactly what Arsene Wenger's side would lose, and their rivals would gain. Forget Barcelona’s seemingly eternal flirtation with Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas, this year’s transfer saga of the summer surrounds Samir Nasri, with Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United all believed to be in the running for the Frenchman.
The former Marseille man was one of the stars of last season’s Premier League and with only 12 months left on his Gunners contract looks almost certain to leave the Emirates for pastures new.
The former Marseille man was one of the stars of last season’s Premier League and with only 12 months left on his Gunners contract looks almost certain to leave the Emirates for pastures new.
"If he looks back he can see that he's come quite a long way with us, and I think there is still a bit to do. It's the club that makes the player's career." - Arsene Wenger
So is Arsene right? Is there still room for improvement? From the statistics, it appears so - when compared to the armoury of his suitors, and even some of his current team-mates at Arsenal.
Castrol Football reveals that no player in the Premier League completed more successful passes in the final third than the Frenchman last season, with a grand total of 601.
Castrol Football reveals that no player in the Premier League completed more successful passes in the final third than the Frenchman last season, with a grand total of 601.
| MIDFIELD MAESTROS | How Nasri compares to the best at the top four |
| NASRI | ARSENAL | CHELSEA | MAN CITY | MAN UTD | |
 |  |  |  |  | |
| GOALS | 10 | Walcott 9 | Lampard 10 | Y Toure 8 | Nani 9 |
| ASSISTS | 1 | Arshavin 11 | Lampard 4 | Silva 7 | Nani 14 |
| SHOT ACCURACY | 41.9% | Arshavin 45.6% | Lampard 56.3% | Silva 25% | Nani 38.2% |
| TOTAL PASSES | 1468 | Wilshere 1906 | Essien 2275 | Y Toure 1832 | Carrick 1432 |
| KEY PASSES | 57 | Fabregas 61 | Lampard 50 | Silva 66 | Nani 64 |
In terms of goals scored, Nasri contributed 10 league strikes - matched only by Lampard, a player renowned for getting goals from midfield. But whilst a double figure return is a decent amount for a midfielder – especially one who seldom takes set pieces – placing him alongside the England international, who only featured in 24 of Chelsea's matches last season compared to Nasri's 30 appearances, is slightly misleading.
Of Nasri's 52 attempts at goal last season, only 41.9% tested the goalkeeper, whereas the Chelsea midfielder found the target with 56.3% of his 55 efforts. Nonetheless, this was a vastly more economical return than Nani's, with the Manchester United man's accuracy falling to 38.2%, scoring one less goal than Nasri - despite unleashing a staggering 102 efforts at goal.
In Nasri, Wenger holds a readymade replacement for Fabregas – should he leave the Emirates this summer.
Whilst few fans would omit one of the pair if constructing ‘Arsenal’s best XI’, both excel in the same position, and it was during the Spaniard’s spell on the sidelines that Nasri produced his best form of the season.
Deputising for his skipper in the middle of the park, Arsenal’s No.8 bagged six of his 10 Premier League goals. His performances were of the highest calibre, with our reporters lavishing him as ‘Arsenal's saviour’ in Fabregas’ absence.
So often Arsenal have been condemned to defeat without their skipper, but Nasri, at times, has shown that he is equally important to the pulse of the team.
These are the qualities which will have once given Wenger comfort as he prepares for the post-Cesc era, but now are the bait luring in the big-fish rivals. And with only 12 months remaining on his contract, the prospect of signing the Frenchman on the cheap is one which few clubs would turn down.
Of Nasri's 52 attempts at goal last season, only 41.9% tested the goalkeeper, whereas the Chelsea midfielder found the target with 56.3% of his 55 efforts. Nonetheless, this was a vastly more economical return than Nani's, with the Manchester United man's accuracy falling to 38.2%, scoring one less goal than Nasri - despite unleashing a staggering 102 efforts at goal.
In Nasri, Wenger holds a readymade replacement for Fabregas – should he leave the Emirates this summer.
Whilst few fans would omit one of the pair if constructing ‘Arsenal’s best XI’, both excel in the same position, and it was during the Spaniard’s spell on the sidelines that Nasri produced his best form of the season.
Deputising for his skipper in the middle of the park, Arsenal’s No.8 bagged six of his 10 Premier League goals. His performances were of the highest calibre, with our reporters lavishing him as ‘Arsenal's saviour’ in Fabregas’ absence.
So often Arsenal have been condemned to defeat without their skipper, but Nasri, at times, has shown that he is equally important to the pulse of the team.
These are the qualities which will have once given Wenger comfort as he prepares for the post-Cesc era, but now are the bait luring in the big-fish rivals. And with only 12 months remaining on his contract, the prospect of signing the Frenchman on the cheap is one which few clubs would turn down.
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