Hodgson stands by Torres

Roy Hodgson says Fernando Torres' crisis of confidence has not returned after the striker's killer instinct appeared to desert him at Spurs.Torres twice hesitated when clean through either side of half-time while the visitors were leading at White Hart Lane in the 2-1 Premier League defeat on Sunday. That allowed Sebastien Bassong to snuff out the danger and keep Spurs in a game that was in danger...

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Ryan Giggs : Personal life

Personal lifeGiggs has featured in adverts for Reebok, Sovil Titus, Citizen Watches, Givenchy, Fuji, Patek Phillipe, Quorn Burgers, ITV Digital and Celcom.According to an article by BBC Sport: "In the early 1990s, Giggs was David Beckham before Beckham was even holding down a place in the United first team. If you put his face on the cover of a football magazine, it guaranteed you the biggest...

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Ryan Giggs : Records

RecordsOnly player to have won 11 league titles, and only Manchester United player to have played in all eleven Premier League-winning teams. Most Premier League appearances for an outfield player. Most Premier League assists (accurate records are only available from 2002 onwards). Only player to have scored in all 19 Premier League campaigns since its inception. One of two players to have...

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Ryan Giggs : Honours

Honours Manchester UnitedPremier League (11): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 FA Cup (4): 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04 Football League Cup (4): 1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10 FA Community Shield (8): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010 UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08 UEFA Super Cup...

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Ryan Giggs : Career statistics

Career statistics Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Manchester United 1990–91 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1991–92 38 4 3 0 8 3 1 0 1 0 51 7 1992–93 41 9 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 46 11 1993–94 38 13 7 1 8 3 4 0 1 0 58 17 1994–95 29 1 7 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 40 4 1995–96 33 11 7 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 44 12 1996–97 26 3 3 0 0 0 7 2 1 0 37 5 1997–98...

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Ryan Giggs : Discipline

Giggs had received relatively few bookings early in his career. He has never been sent off when playing for Manchester United and only once when playing for Wales, on 5 September 2001 in a World Cup qualifier against Norway; Giggs received a second yellow card in the 86th minute. In November 2003, he was found guilty of improper conduct by the FA due to his behaviour following the Battle of Old...

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Ryan Giggs : International goals

International goals # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 31 March 1993 Cardiff, Wales  Belgium 2–0 Win World Cup 1994 qualifying 2 8 September 1993 Cardiff, Wales  Czech Republic 2–2 Draw World Cup 1994 qualifying 3 7 September 1994 Cardiff, Wales  Albania 2–0 Win UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying 4 2 June 1996 Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 5–0 Win World Cup 1998 qualifying...

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Ryan Giggs : International career

International career Giggs captaining Wales in the friendly against Brazil in September 2006 Born in Cardiff with Welsh parents, Giggs represented Wales at international level. As a youngster, Giggs captained England Schoolboys. Contrary to popular belief, he was never eligible for the full England team (eligibility at the schoolboy level depends solely upon the location of the school,...

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Ryan Giggs : Manchester United first team

Manchester United first teamGiggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season. He holds the club record for competitive appearances, and the club record for team trophies won by a player (23).Since 1992, he has collected 11 Premier League winner's medals, four FA Cup winner's medals, three League Cup winner's medals...

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Ryan Giggs : Early years

Early yearsRyan Joseph Wilson was born at St David's Hospital in Canton, Cardiff, Wales, to Danny Wilson, a rugby union player for Cardiff RFC, and Lynne Giggs (now Lynne Johnson). As a child, Giggs grew up in Ely, a suburb of western Cardiff, but spent much time with his mother's parents and playing football on the roads outside their house in Pentrebane. In 1980, when Giggs was six years old,...

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Ryan Joseph Wilson : Introduction

Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE(born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973) is a Welsh footballer who has played for Manchester United for his entire professional career. He established himself as a left-winger during the 1990s and continued in this position well into the 2000s, but he has been increasingly used in a deeper playmaking role in his later years.Giggs holds a host of football records, including...

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Ryan Giggs : Footballer

Ryan Giggs Personal information Full name Ryan Joseph Giggs Date of birth 29 November 1973 (1973-11-29) (age 36) Place of birth Canton, Cardiff, Wales Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Manchester United Number 11 Youth career 1985–1987 Manchester City 1987–1990 Manchester United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)†...

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Do you know who is Shahid Afridi : Fight with gotam gambhir

 India vs. Pakistan has always been a dream game, be it hockey or cricket. Especially, since the popularity of India vs. Pakistan matches in the desert city Sharjah, the excitement and adrenaline pumping is at its best in these matches. A similar case was witnessed during 2007 India vs. Pakistan cricket series when Gautam Gambhir and Shahid Afridi exchanged a few words between them. It happened...

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Shahid Afridis Fstest Century

 Still remember that fastest hundred in the history of ODI cricket. Well, if not then this page of Shahid Afridi records will bring back to you memories of Shahid Afridi fastest century. Shahid Afridi fastest 100 is also the fastest hundred ever made in an ODI game. Shahid Afridi fastest 100 came against Sri Lanka. Shahid Afridi fastest century was hit in the year 1996, and what’s more… it was just the second game of Shahid Afridi.People expect Shahid Afridi sixes to rain in every form of the game; whether it is a Test match, ODI or...

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Thomas Miller germany : Statistics

StatisticsAs of 23 November 2010 (2010 -11-23)[update] Club performance League Cup[nb 1] Continental[nb 2] Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 2007–08 Bayern Munich II Regionalliga Süd 3 1 - - - - 3 1 2008–09 3rd Liga 32 15 - - - - 32 15 Club total 35 16 - - - - 35 16 2008–09 Bayern Munich Bundesliga 4 0 0 0 1 1 5 1 2009–10 34 13 6 4 12 2 52 19 2010–11 13...

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Thomas Miller germany : International goals

International goalsScores and results table.Germany's goal tally first: # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 June 2010 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa  Australia 3–0 4–0 2010 FIFA World Cup 2. 27 June 2010 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa  England 3–1 4–1 2010 FIFA World Cup 3. 27 June 2010 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa...

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Thomas Miller germany : International career

International career Müller has represented Germany at various youth levels, starting with the under-16s in 2004. In August 2009 he was called up to the under-21 team for the first time, making his debut in a 3–1 friendly defeat against Turkey. He has so far earned six caps for the under-21s, scoring one goal, the eighth in an 11–0 thrashing of San Marino.In October of the same year, Müller's...

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