AlJazeera Sport Online Streaming

It seems that everybody is joining the online streaming party. After Abu Dhabi Sport made all of the Barclays Premier League matches available online from the beginning of last season, Aljazeera Sport has now the ability to stream all of its 12 channels online.

Not all of the content is available though. As when I was trying to watch last weekends FA Cup matches, I kept getting an error. I hope this gets sorted out and they get the licences for streaming all of their sporting events.

Access is currently free. It was implied that it will be free during November only but it is still free as far as I can tell. There is also an iPad app that make up for iOS’s lack of flash support. But I was able to use AirPlay to watch the game on my TV.

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Now That’s A Sport

We need to build subways first.

The Most Badass Flash Mob Ever

We all have seen a number of flash mobs but none come close to how cool this flash mob is. In New Zealand, this flash mob is doing the HAKA, a traditional dance that is also usually preformed by the All Blacks, New Zealand’s rugby team.

False Advertising?

Got an email from Abu Dhabi Sport channel telling me that they had an “offer” for existing members for their online subscription, I enjoyed their online service at first last year but as it became more popular the more important games became almost impossible to watch and video just keeps buffering and disconnecting.

But hey 10KD for a whole season? not a bad backup plan. So I follow the link, like their Facebook page (I hate it when companies do that) and follow the newly provided link.

The price is almost double ($65 instead of $35). I am “almost” sure that this is just a mistake. but the offer ends tomorrow and the link is broken. Or  are they just hoping that after going through that you would just say “the hell with it” and just subscribe?

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Real Madrid vs 100

Real Madrid’s starting 11 playing against 109 Chinese kids while on tour in China. I previously posted something similar that a Japanese team (Cerezo Osaka) did were they also played against 100 kid.

Pep Guardiola Asked What He Could Teach US Congress About Teamwork

FC Barcelona vs Manchester United – Highlights

Highlights of yesterday’s friendly game that ended in a 2-1 win for Manchester United.

Copa America 2011: Argentina And Brazil Squads

Copa America will be kicking-off in a few days (July 1st). The tournament will be held in Argentina were the hosts and 14-time winners are favorites to win the gold with what on paper seems to be an unbeatable squad.

Argentina:

Goalkeepers: Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar).

Defenders: Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Nicolas Burdisso(Roma), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan), Nicolas Pareja (Spartak Moscow), Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscow).

Midfielders: Esteban Cambiasso (Inter Milan), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht), Javier Pastore (Palermo), Ever Banega (Valencia), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid).

Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Atletico de Madrid), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli), Diego Milito (Inter Milan).

Brazil:
8-time winners and winners of 4 out of the 5 tournaments are entering the competition as second favorites.

Goalkeepers: Victor (Gremio), Julio Cesar (Inter)

Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Inter), Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Adriano (Barcelona), Lucio (Inter), Thiago Silva (Milan), David Luiz (Chelsea) Luisao (Benfica)

Midfielders: Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), Ramires (Chelsea), Sandro (Tottenham), Jadson (Shakhtar Donetsk), Elias (Atletico Madrid), Elano (Santos), Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos), Lucas Silva (Sao Paulo)

Forwards: Robinho (Milan), Alexandre Pato (Milan), Fred (Fluminense), Neymar (Santos)

Russian Racism: Roberto Carlos Gets A Banana Thrown At Him

Roberto Carlos gets a banana thrown at him during a football match. The Brazilian legend was so mad that he walked off the pitch.
This is the second time that Roberto Carlos was a subject of a racist attack in Russia.

This is where the World Cup is going to take place in 7 years.

True Hopelessness: A Man’s Struggle To Save His Friend

One of the most moving videos I ever watched.

1973, The Dutch Grand Prix. A car crash left british driver Roger Williamson trapped in his overturned burning car. David Purley, abandoned his won race, runs across the track in a desperate attempt to get his countrymen out of his burning vehicle.

Purley’s were in vain. Extinguishing the flames and turning the car upright was just too much to ask from one man.

You can really feel David Purley’s frustration and hopelessness during his solo heroic attempt. As nearby track marshals just stood and watched as they weren’t properly trained or equipped to deal with the situation.

The emotional point of the video is when he realizes that he won’t be able to help his friend and he is actually going to watch him die. Purley almost falls to his knees.

He actually heard Williamson crying for help when he first got to the car. And the sad thing is that Roger Williamson actually died from asphyxiation.