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Messi grabs hat trick
Craig Levein's men took the lead through Prince Buaben before Thierry Henry restored parity for the Catalan giants.
Messi then transformed the game when he was introduced as a second-half substitute and netted three goals, with out-of-favour Samuel Eto'o also adding his name to the scoresheet.
While Barcelona were ahead with just five minutes on the clock as they racked up a 6-0 win against Hibernian at Murrayfield earlier this week, it was United who carved out a couple of decent chances early on at Tannadice.
Warren Feeney - who joined on loan from Cardiff in June - was involved in most of their best moves and could have snatched the opener with just six minutes gone. Buaben's cross found Jon Daly who slipped the ball through to Feeney, but the offside flag was raised before he could unleash the shot.
The Northern Ireland international then saw a close-range header smothered on the line by goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
Henry should have opened the scoring when he collected a long ball from Martin Caceres in plenty of space out on the left and looked certain to leave the net bulging with only the keeper to beat but somehow managed to fire over the crossbar.
Instead, it was United who surged into the lead much to the delight of the home crowd after 25 minutes. Caceres should have cleared the danger but allowed Scott Robertson to pick out Feeney, whose cross from the left set up Buaben to direct a firm header past Valdes.
The celebrations were short-lived when Barca levelled within 60 seconds. Darren Dods failed to clear his lines and a Daniel Alves cross found Henry, who saw his first attempt blocked by Lukasz Zaluska before converting the rebound.
Henry then fluffed a shot in front of goal after being set up by Bojan Krkic, before Bojan himself was denied by an excellent save from Zaluska at the near post. An Eidur Gudjohnsen header off the upright proved to be the last real chance of the first half.
United had been spared the lethal skills of Messi - who did enough in 45 minutes to earn the man of the match award against Hibs - until the second half when he was thrown into the action as one of nine changes, with only Alves, Caceres and Victor Sanchez remaining from the original line-up.
The home side made just one replacement at the break, Zaluska withdrawn for reserve keeper Michael McGovern, and he was left plucking the ball out of the net nine minutes after the restart when Messi pounced on an Eto'o through-ball and sent an angled drive home.
Eto'o was then gifted a goal of his own after 61 minutes thanks to a blunder by substitute Andis Shala just moments after he was thrown into the action, his poor passback landing at the feet of the Cameroon striker and begging to be stroked into the back of the net.
The fourth goal arrived with 14 minutes to go with Eto'o and Messi exchanging a one-two before Messi produced an acrobatic finish from close range. He then completed his hat-trick two minutes later when the rebound from a blocked Eto'o effort landed at his feet and Lee Wilkie failed to clear the danger on the line.
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Ronaldinho dreams for gold
The two-time world player of the year won the World Cup in 2002 but insists standing on the podium at the Games would be an equally impressive achievement.
"There is no doubting it is a really important competition. Many of the most talented players in the world have been a part of it and most of them have never won it," said the 28-year-old.
"It will be a like a dream come true. It is a chance for this team to make history for Brazilian soccer."
For all Brazil's glory in World Cups, they have never done better than silver at an Olympic Games - in Los Angeles in 1984 in Seoul in 1988.
Ronaldinho, who has been training with the rest of the squad in Singapore this week, rates the team's chances of ending their Olympic jinx but is not writing off their opponents in China.
"I am very confident and willing to do my best to help the team win the gold medal," he continued.
"In every competition, we have to respect every team in the same way and play every match with the utmost concentration.
"The team has been talking and analysing the coach's plans in each session. We've also analysed the way our opponents play to find the most effective strategy."
The former Barcelona star would not be drawn on the club versus country issue which has denied Brazil of the services of Real Madrid winger Robinho.
"I prefer not to comment on this issue at this moment but it is a privilege to be here and to be part of a competition which is the dream of every player," he said.
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Smith praises De Villers
South Africa have not won a test series in England since 1965 and since isolation they have taken the lead in the three series they have played in 1994, 1998 and 2003 only to fail to go on and triumph.
“We are going to enjoy this moment (first),” Smith told reporters. “Edgbaston is a little time away but it is something we have been aware of all the time. The important thing is that we are on the up.
“Edgbaston is a pressure cooker atmosphere for any away team, but in the meantime we will relax things a little and prepare and hopefully play as well at Edgbaston as we have here.”
Smith and his opposite number Michael Vaughan both acknowledged that England’s below-par total of 203 on the first day presented the tourists with an opportunity to take the lead in the four-match series.
The South Africa skipper paid tribute in particular to the way AB de Villiers played for his 174 – “it was a man’s innings” - after getting booed by the crowd for his part in a controversial catch incident.
While Smith said England “played frantically” to be bowled out in just 52.3 overs, Vaughan admitted his side batted "like millionaires” before South Africa showed a more sensible and circumspect approach.
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The midfielder has show great form this season as Portsmouth fought their way to the FA Cup title and eighth place in the Premiership. On the international front Kranjcar starred for Croatia at Euro 2008, although they lost out to Turkey in the quarter-finals.
The 23-year-old has made many fans this season, with the Monaco management looking to be among the most interested in securing his services.
Arsenal and Roma are also said to be interested.
"Monaco have come in for Niko and offered around £12million for him. We wouldn't sell him and he didn't want to go anyway so that was the end of that one," said Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp.
"No disrespect, but why would he want to go there anyway? They get 6,000 people watching them.
"You go there on a weekend and it's a unique experience, people aren't interested in the football. They all go out on the Saturday night and get dressed up for dinner, not to watch football."
The Englishman also refuted reports that Juventus are interested in signing Sulley Muntari, saying that he is not for sale.
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Barrichelo relishing German return
Back in 2000 Barrichello finally broke his victory duck, taking the chequered flag in the German Grand Prix at a time when he was with Ferrari.
Now with Honda, the odds on a triumph at the track on this occasion are exceptionally long, in particular if it is hot and dry.
But the forecast is for an unsettled weekend, and after his recent wet-weather heroics at the British Grand Prix, he could yet pull another surprise.
"It was fantastic to wake up on Monday after Silverstone and see the trophy," exclaimed Barrichello, who finished in the top three for the first time in three years.
"To step onto the podium again was an unexpected but deserved outcome to our British Grand Prix weekend and I was so pleased to have achieved the result for the team.
"However, we have to keep our focus and continue to improve the performance of the car as we are fully aware that our result at Silverstone was assisted by the wet conditions.
"With changeable weather this weekend, it can make for an exciting race and overtaking is possible, particularly under heavy braking."
Reflecting on his memories of his debut success, he added:"My first victory in Formula One came at Hockenheim back in 2000, so this circuit is very special to me.
"The layout changes mean it is a different venue now from the track that I used to enjoy so much, however, it's still a good circuit."
Honda boss Ross Brawn has conceded Barrichello's performance, and the team's first podium this season was "a big morale boost."
But he maintains realism has not been lost as he said: "Silverstone gave us the opportunity to combine driver experience and team performance to achieve a very well deserved podium finish.
"The team worked extremely well throughout the race to take advantage of the opportunities which opened up, aided by an excellent drive and outstanding tyre feedback from Rubens.
"Our first podium of the season was, of course, a big morale boost, however, it would be unrealistic to expect a repeat of this result in dry track conditions.
"But with changeable weather predicted for the weekend, as Rubens has mentioned, it could be an interesting race.
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World number 25 Simon has now advanced to the quarter-finals or better at five tournaments this season while also winning in Casablanca in May.
The 23-year-old will next play fifth seeded German Tommy Haas, who beat American John Isner 6-3 6-4.
Haas broke Isner once in each set, and saved all three break point chances faced to seal the win in one hour and 15 minutes to claim his first career win in three attempts.
"I'm really happy about getting that match," said Haas. "It's always very important to have at least one victory against everyone that plays out there, so I'm really pleased with that one."
Former world number two Haas is playing in just his tenth ATP-level tournament since undergoing shoulder surgery last November.
Chile's Paul Capdeville advanced to his first ATP quarter-final of the season after defeating Australian qualifier Joseph Sirianni 6-3 6-4.
The 25-year-old won 78% of his service points during 75 minute contest to post consecutive ATP match wins for the first time since reaching the Washington quarter-finals last summer.
Capdeville, who beat seventh seed and 2005 Indianapolis champion Robby Ginepri in the opening round, will face defending champion Dmitry Tursunov in the next round after the third seeded Russian advanced after American Wayne Odesnik withdrew prior to their match with a back injury.
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Shoaib Akthar in squad
Fast bowler Shoaib was initially banned by five years by the Pakistan Cricket Board for a series of discipline breaches but on appeal that ban was reduced to 18 months. Shoaib is currently fighting that in the Pakistani courts.
While the fight goes on he is free to play and despite the fact his career looked over in April, he now faces the prospect of playing a major ICC tournament in his home country in September.
Kaneria, meantime, is one of the most in-form bowlers on the English county circuit currently and actually topped the wicket-taking list after the group stage of the Twetnty20 Cup to prove that he is not just a Test bowler but also a leg-spinner who keeps runs down and takes wickets in the shorter form of the game too.
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Garcia to redeem himself
He only needed to par the 18th for victory, but failed to get up and down from a greenside bunker, giving him a final-round score of 73.
That capitulation further enhanced Garcia's growing reputation as the best player never to win a major - he has 13 top-10 finishes in majors but has never triumphed.
The Spaniard though feels this could be his year.
"My preparations have been going very well and I'm feeling good," Garcia told PA Sport.
"It's going to be tough because it's a difficult course and it's extremely windy but I'm hopeful. I'm in good shape and I think I can win."
Asked if he believes he can banish the memories of last year's failure and clinch the Claret Jug this time around, Garcia replied: "Sure, I think I can go one better this time."
The 28-year-old proved he has bounced back from the heartache 12 months ago by winning the Players Championship - the unofficial fifth major - in May, beating American Paul Goydos in another play-off.
And victory at Birkdale could complete a stunning summer for Spain.
With Rafael Nadal conquering Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final and Spain finally banishing their underachievers tag to win Euro 2008, Garcia could complete an impressive treble.
"I have been watching my fellow Spaniards this year and we have done so well," added Garcia, who is a close friend of Nadal and was at SW19 to watch his progress.
"If I could win too, that would be great for me and my country."
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Current Yankees stars Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera received thunderous ovations, and receptions almost as warm greeted Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson and Rich "Goose" Gossage.
"No question (the ceremony) was above and beyond," Jeter said. "The ceremonies were great."
The 40-minute ceremony concluded with a rare appearance from Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who rode in on a golf cart from the outfield and was greeted at the pitcher's mound by the four Yankee Hall of Famers, who jointly threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
"New York does it the best," Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez said.
Yankee Stadium, which originally opened in 1923, will close after this season. Major League Baseball chose the ballpark for this year's All-Star Game, making it the first stadium to host the Midsummer Classic in its final season.
Over the public address system, Fox broadcaster Joe Buck called it the "greatest collection of baseball's All-Stars ever assembled on one field."
Following the introductions of the reserves, the Hall of Famers made a grand entrance through the left-centre field gate and took their place behind their respective positions on the field. When the starters for the contest were introduced, they took their place alongside the Hall of Famers.
"You want to talk to all of them at the same time, you're pretty giddy," Rodriguez said of his jog out to third base. "That's as good as it gets. Twenty or 30 years from now I'll look back and say, 'Wow.'"
The pitchers in attendance were Steve Carlton, Dennis Eckersley, Bob Feller, Rollie Fingers, Bob Gibson, Ferguson Jenkins, Juan Marichal, Phil Niekro, Jim Palmer, Gaylord Perry, Robin Roberts, Bruce Sutter, Don Sutton, Gossage and Ford.
The Hall of Famers at first base were Orlando Cepeda, Harmon Killebrew, Eddie Murray, Tony Perez and Willie McCovey, while the second basemen were Rod Carew, Bill Mazeroski and Ryne Sandberg.
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The 31-year-old Arsenal midfielder is set to be unveiled by Panathinaikos on Thursday once he passes a medical and signs a three-year contract in a move which will cost the Athens club a reported total of US$15.8million.
PAO president Nikos Pateras met with Gilberto's representatives last week and thrashed out a deal after offering Arsenal accepted an offer of US$1million.
Gilberto, whose flight arrived half an hour late at 18.20 local time, was overwhelmed by the reception and was whisked away by Pana officials without making any statements to the local media.
Barring any last-minute changes, the World Cup winner will ink a deal that will see him earn US$11.9million over the next three years, making him by far the best paid player in the country.
Despite being made vice captain of Arsenal in 2006, Gilberto found himself on the fringes of the first team last season due to the presence of Cesc Fabregas and the emergence of Matthieu Flamini, who has since left the club and been replaced by France midfielder Samir Nasri.
After beginning his career in 1997 with America Mineiro, Gilberto moved to Atletico Mineiro three years later. He earned a starting berth in the Brazil team that won the 2002 World Cup.
His displays in Japan and Korea were rewarded by a move to Arsenal that summer and he went on to win one Premier League title and two FA Cups with Arsene Wenger's men.
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The Bulgarian has long been on United's radar after his stunning first season with Spurs two seasons ago. United were reportedly close to clinching Berbatov's signature last summer, before Spurs nipped in to secure his long term future at White Hart Lane.
However, there seems to be no such reprieve for the North London side this time around, with Berba's agent confirming that his client had received a formal offer from Sir Alex Ferguson's United and has expressed a wish to leave Spurs.
Despite stating publicly that Berbatov is not for sale, Spurs chief Juande Ramos has privately conceded defeat in his bid to keep the Bulgarian for next season, with Tottenham already swooping in for Espanyol forward Luis Garcia and eyeing Euro 2008 star Andrei Arshavin as another potential replacement.
According to the English broadsheet The Daily Telegraph, a fee of US$56 million, subject to performance-related add-ons, has been agreed by both parties.
Although still a hefty price tag, the fee is actually US$4 million lower than the original bounty placed on the player. Despite this decrease, the proposed fee is still considered as a coup for Tottenham, with the club having previously rejected United's first offer of US$40 million.
The paper now speculates that Berbatov's impending move to Manchester will create a chain reaction in the transfer market for a number of Premiership clubs.
Spurs are now ready to make use of the Berbatov windfall by launching a US$34 million bid for Blackburn's dazzling right winger David Bentley.
The Daily Telegraph also claims that Ramos will use his current keeper, Paul Robinson, as bait for Bentley, a move which would also mark the end of Brad Friedel's Ewood Park career, with Aston Villa looking likely to lauch a US$5 million bid for the American.
New Blackburn boss Paul Ince, who is facing a nightmare transfer exodus, admitted on Monday that Aston Villa have also entered the fray for Bentley by submitting their own bid. The former MK Dons boss has identified Liverpool's Jermaine Pennant as a possible replacement for Bentley.
He did, however, squash rumours the that 37-year old Friedel was bound for the exit door, stating that he wants to "keep his best players".
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Ranieri happy with the summer signings
The Denmark midfielder became the Bianconeri's eighth summer signing when he penned a four-year contract on Monday.
Ranieri had hoped to lure Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso to Turin but negotiations between the clubs did not prove fruitful.
The Juve tactician is nevertheless pleased with his close-season acquisitions.
"We are only missing a goalkeeper," said Ranieri.
"I am delighted with the result of the transfer market and I thank the club for giving me a good team."
The Bianconeri, who finished third in Serie A last season, have strengthened their squad with the signings of Brazilian forward Amauri from Palermo and defender Olof Mellberg from Aston Villa.
Juve can now focus on the Champions League preliminary round.
"I have asked two players per position and I have received what I wanted, now we must work and push hard," said Ranieri.
"With the new acquisition (Poulsen), we will have quality in midfield.
"Whoever is not convinced at Poulsen's characteristics, they will have to believe it."
Ron must respect Real
Last week, FIFA president Blatter voiced his controversial comments on 'modern slavery' in football.
Speaking of United winger Ronaldo's future, amid public interest from Real Madrid, Blatter said that no player should be held against his will.
Real defender Cannavaro, though, feels players should honour their deals - with Ronaldo's current contract due to expire in 2012.
"Slavery is a big word," the Italian centre-back told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "Someone who signs a contract must respect it."
On Sunday, it was announced that Ronaldo is facing at least three months on the sidelines following ankle surgery.
The 23-year-old's future at Old Trafford still remains uncertain, with the Portugal international yet to confirm where he intends to play his football next season.
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The McLaren driver was part of the F1 contingent attending this past weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed, where he put on a demonstration run in last year's McLaren MP4-22 for the thousands of fans attending the annual event.
And the show also gave Hamilton the chance to address his fans, who gathered below the balcony.
In a scene out of an Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita", Hamilton stood on the balcony and promised to do his best to become the first Brit since Damon Hill in 1996 to win the World title.
"I'm not going to build up your hopes but just to let you know that I'm working as hard as I can to bring the Championship home for all of us - keep your fingers crossed," he said.
Speaking to host Chris Evans, the radio DJ and self-confessed petrol-head, on the balcony of Goodwood House while his fans gather below, Hamilton also confessed that pre-race nerves are still a big challenge for him.
"I've been racing since I was eight years old and every Sunday before the race I always have the same nerves and I can never control it," he said.
"I always try to come up with a formula or a way to deal with all the nerves and the race to make sure I win and it's always difficult.
"There is always something different happening; it could be raining or dry, you are always starting from a different position and there is always a different crowd and a different vibe.
"So it's all about trying to take it all in and do the best job I can."
Monday, July 14, 2008
Pellegrini looks to the future
Villarreal have enjoyed a remarkable rise to prominence in recent years, finishing in the top five of La Liga three times in the last four seasons and also reaching the last four of the Champions League.
But Pellegrini said: "The objectives always renew themselves and there is no point looking back. We need to start from zero and get back to finding our top form."
He added: "We have finished third in the league with 65 points, then reached the semi-finals of the Champions League and then finished runners-up with 77 points," said Pellegrini.
"We are going to try and get to the top in all the competitions, but also bearing in mind there are some very strong teams.
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Luis Fabiano's future at Sevilla has been the source of much speculation since Christmas, and reports in Spain over the weekend suggested Madrid were poised to step up their supposed interest in the hitman.
"I know nothing of this (Madrid reports). I have just arrived and it is true that the contract renewal with Sevilla is very advanced," said the striker on his club's website.
"The only thing lacking is agreeing the (buy-out) clause and that's it. I am not going to talk of Madrid and things that I don't know.
"I have spoken with president (Jose Maria) Del Nido during the holidays and everything is almost all done. I am not going with (Daniel) Alves, (Seydou) Keita and (Christian) Poulsen."
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The 32-year-old was due to undergo a medical on Monday after the two clubs agreed a fee thought to be around £1million.
The Holland international will become Hull's fourth summer signing after completing deals for Craig Fagan, Geovanni and Bernard Mendy ahead of their first Barclays Premier League season.
Brown said: ``George is currently in Sheffield doing a medical and, fingers crossed, in the next 24 hours hopefully we will have another international-quality player.''
Boateng will bring considerable top-flight experience to the promoted Tigers having spent 11 years in the Premier League with Coventry, Aston Villa and, since 2002, Boro.
He leaves the Riverside Stadium in search of more first-team opportunities and, although Brown cannot promise a regular starting slot, the manager sees him as a very welcome addition to his squad.
Brown said: ``No-one guarantees you first-team football. The only thing that can guarantee you that is playing well week in, week out - and that is what I fully expect from George, but he has to get past the players who are already in the team.''
Brown has been highly active in the transfer market in recent weeks and is still hoping to bring in several new faces before the club's opening fixture against Fulham on August 16.
Meanwhile, goals from Dean Marney, Will Atkinson, Michael Turner and Nick Barmby helped Hull complete a routine 4-0 win over local amateurs North Ferriby.
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Barca have already allowed Giovani dos Santos and Santi Ezquerro to leave the club while on Monday fellow forwards Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o both looked to have moved a step closer to the Nou Camp exit door.
Those departures could leave Barca with a dearth of attacking options next season, especially if nothing comes of their reported interest in players such as Emmanuel Adebayor, David Villa, David Trezeguet, Karim Benzema and Dimitar Berbatov.
However, new coach Guardiola is not letting all that worry him, insisting he has total faith in the players already at his disposal.
"It's not a problem. I know that sometimes these things take time, but if we don't sign a number nine it will not be a concern," he said.
"With the team that I have now we can go far and compete with everybody. I've got the squad I need," added Guardiola, who still has Thierry Henry, Bojan Krkic and Eidur Gudjohnsen to lead the attack.
"I'm expecting a lot of Henry," the former Barca captain continued.
"I've spoken to him and I know that his first year wasn't easy, but I think he brings an awful lot to the team and I want to make the most of both him and Bojan."
Guardiola, who replaced Frank Rijkaard in the Nou Camp hotseat at the end of last season, also reiterated that the way was clear for big-name duo Eto'o and Ronaldinho to leave the club.
"They are not in our plans for the season, but if in the end they remain, they will be welcome and we will do what is necessary to get them to a great level," said Guardiola.
The chances of either Eto'o or Ronaldinho starting next term with Barca were looking slim on Monday night.
With regards to Ronaldinho, Barca president Joan Laporta confirmed they had received two "interesting" offers for the Brazil playmaker, one from Manchester City and the other believed to be from AC Milan.
And there are claims from Uzbekistan League side Kuruvchi that Cameroon international Eto'o has agreed a deal to join them and will be unveiled later this week.
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Mosley denies orgy
He said that the role-play "prison" scenario, which is at the centre of his breach of privacy action against the News of the World, involved him and woman B, a fellow German speaker, being dominant to submissive characters who could not understand them.
Mr Mosley, the 68-year-old son of the 1930s Fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley, said this "added to the excitement of a scenario".
He said that at no time did he or woman A, who arranged the "parties", like the one in a Chelsea basement flat on March 28, ever use the word "Nazi" in their discussions, adding: "A Nazi theme would be abhorrent to me - and I suspect that none of the women would wish to take part should anyone suggest such a theme."
Mr Mosley says that his life was devastated by the expose of what the newspaper called a "sick Nazi orgy with five hookers" and is asking for an unprecedented award of punitive exemplary damages.
His counsel, James Price QC, has said that the "gross and indefensible intrusion" was made substantially worse by the entirely false suggestion that Mr Mosley, president of the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) was playing a concentration camp commandant and a cowering death camp inmate.
News Group Newspapers is strongly contesting the action and argues that publication was justified in the public interest.
Before the court went into private to view a videotape of a similar scenario, which occurred on March 8, Mr Mosley agreed that the March 28 session involved women wearing black jackets, black boots and a black cap, but denied any Nazi aspect .
He said that if he had asked for a Nazi theme, he would have been deeply disappointed to be greeted, as he was, with the phrase "Welcome to Chelsea" rather than "Brandenburg Tur".
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
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A heavy crash in the first of those practice sessions restricted his set-up time in the car, while a delay in the pits during third qualifying on Saturday meant Massa lined up ninth on the starting grid, from where things just got worse.
The 27-year-old was unable to cope in the difficult wet conditions at Silverstone, the driver himself admitting to committing "many mistakes".
By the end of the 60-lap race, Massa had spun the Ferrari five times and was running 13th and last, two laps down on race winner Lewis Hamilton.
"It was a very tough race, very difficult to keep the car on the track," said Massa.
"It was definitely a race to forget. It was not just a bad race but a bad weekend.
"For sure I was in trouble to drive the car in the wet, and I made so many mistakes.
"Many of them were just because of the aqua-planing. I couldn't hold the car, even on the straight. The conditions were very difficult and sometimes these things can happen.
"This Silverstone weekend is one to be wiped out. On Friday I had an accident, Saturday there was the problem in qualifying and yesterday a series of mistakes at all levels."
Massa's failure to score allowed McLaren driver Hamilton to pull level at the top of the standings, while Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen completes the trio of leaders on 48 points after coming home in fourth place.
The Brazilian is adamant there is nothing to be learned from his elementary mistakes at Silverstone, and has already turned his attentions to the next race at Hockenheim on July 20.
"We need to think about the next one and not go back and start to see what's happened today," he continued.
"We need to think about the next race. We need to concentrate. We know that we are competitive.
"We have to look ahead, because there is still a very long way to go in the championship and once again, we've seen that it only takes one result to turn the situation around.
"After nine races I am in the lead in the classification and I have every chance to fight for the title all the way to the end."
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A statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India read: "We respect his decision to pull out of the Test series. It shows maturity on his part."
The first of the three Test series begins in Colombo on July 23.
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Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting underwent surgery in Melbourne today (Monday) to repair a wrist injury suffered during the third one-day international of Australia’s VB Tour of the West Indies.
Ponting was reviewed by Cricket Australia (CA) medical staff in consultation with Dr Greg Hoy, a wrist specialist.
“Ricky has sustained a tendon injury that requires repair of tissues that hold the tendon in place. This surgery was performed today,” CA Medical Officer Trefor James, said.
“Ponting’s recovery will be monitored in the coming weeks and a decision regarding his fitness for the upcoming series against Bangladesh and then the Champions Trophy will be made in due course.”
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Coulthard not ready to retire
At the age of 37 Coulthard is the oldest driver on the grid, with this season being his 14th successive year as a Formula One driver.
But despite his longevity in the sport, time is fast running out for Coulthard with many wondering if this year's championship could prove to be his last.
"In theory it should be. We're all different, and I'm quite a realist," Coulthard told Autosport.
"When something has happened, or a decision has been taken or whatever it happens to be, it's not something I dwell on, I just get on with the next thing.
"It's just one of those things. When that moment comes, it's the journey of life. You just move on to the next thing.
"I'm currently a grand prix driver, I have been for many seasons, and I'm sitting here still as a grand prix driver because I still enjoy it, and I get a buzz from it, and clearly I deliver a value enough for the team to commit to me for the last few years.
"There will be a point, naturally, where that's not going to continue and... boo hoo, you know? There are a lot of worse things that can happen to you. You just move on to the next challenge."