It was an action packed weekend in the world of sport and TALKING POINT have eyes on all events as they happened.
. First of all… Lionel Messi was struck by a bottle thrown from the crowd while celebrating a late winner for Barcelona against Valencia. An angry fan was no respecter of the former world best player as he got the only goal of the derby.
. Liverpool have offered midfielder Steven Gerrard a new contract but the 34-year-old is in no rush to accept what would be a one-year deal with a pay-cut. The Reds still have a strong love for the “GENERAL” no doubt.
. As Glen Johnson scored Liverpool’s winner against Stoke on Saturday, Roma will match Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson’s £120,000-a-week wages to sign the 30-year-old, who says he will not go “crawling” to the Reds for a new deal with his current contract expiring next summer (progress?).
. According to the SUN, Arsenal may join Real Madrid in the race to sign midfielder Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro, with the 21-year-old set to cost £12m… (Arsenal in the market)
. Fearless: Nemanja Matic is a warrior indeed, the Serb as come out to beat his chest that Chelsea will keep the unbeaten run intact that no club will mar their way. And about Diego Costa’s latest injury blow, the team is unruffled.
“I’m not scared,” Matic told reporters. “Of course we need to have everybody available but in Didier Drogba and Loic Remy, we have good strikers.” (fearless)
. Tragedy: Not too good news coming from Spain, apart from the Messi and bottle throwing fan saga, an unnamed Deportivo fan, 43, was taken out of a river near Atletico’s Vincente Calderon Stadium suffering from cardiac arrest, hypothermia and head injuries and died in hospital.
Eleven other people were treated for mostly minor injuries, including a female police officer. Twenty people were taken into custody with 100 troublemakers identified
. MERE PUFF? Manuel Pellegrini says City can challenge for the title after thrashing Southampton by 3-0 on Sunday at Saint Mary’s.”We can complain about a lot of things from this team this year,” he said.
“But the only thing we cannot complain about in the squad is the spirit, the personality, the character and the ambition to continue winning.”
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F1: Former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber was taken to hospital after being injured in a crash in a World Endurance Championship race in Brazil.
The Australian, 38, who quit F1 last year after 12 years, is in a “satisfactory” condition after being injured in a “serious collision” in a World Endurance Championship race in Brazil.
. F1: Formula 1 bosses have agreed to ditch the controversial double points rule.
It was introduced for the final race of 2014 to keep the championship alive for as long as possible but was criticised by drivers, teams and fans.
The agreement needs ratifying at a meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council, but F1’s legislative body is expected to rubber stamp it.
. Louis Van Gaal is not finding the Xmas fixtures funny at all… The Dutchman is sad that he will not get to see his loved ones much during the festive season because of the English game’s traditional heavy schedule, but also feels the programme – which could include four games in nine days – places an unfair burden on players… ( poor dear)
. IK Uche came from the bench to fire Villareal to victory in a 2-0 victory against Cordoba… still doing great.
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