38 SPORT The New Vision, Wednesday, January 7 2009

IN BRIEF Papa Bouba Diop injured Tevez itching to sign for FOOTBALL

Portsmouth and Senegal Papa Bouba Diop will be out for at ‘dream club’ Real Madrid least three months due to a knee injury, the club said on their web- LONDON site (www.portsmouthfc. co.uk). Diop, 30, who Mour to spy Carlos Tevez is on a colli- left English Premier sion course with Alex League rivals Fulham in Ferguson after insisting: August 2007, scored the LONDON “I’d love to play for Real opening goal of the 2002 Madrid.” World Cup to secure a Jose Mourinho will watch The striker dropped his 1-0 victory over then- Chelsea’s title crunch bombshell by revealing a holders France. match at desire to join the club that United on Sunday. Manchester United boss Mourinho will be at his Fergie despises the most. first Real spent the summer game since leaving the trying to lure Cristiano Djokovic sent Blues 16 months ago. Ronaldo away from Old The boss is — making them spying on United ahead of Fergie’s No 1 enemy. packing the two sides’ Champions Tevez admitted in a TENNIS League last-16 clash. Spanish magazine: “Who He is due to sit in the wouldn’t want to play for Novak Djokovic’s prepa- directors’ Real Madrid? rations for the defence box with Chelsea owner “Like Manchester, they of his Australian Open Roman Abramovich. are one of the best clubs in title suffered an unex- the world — and it would pected setback on be a pleasure to play for Tuesday when he was them.” knocked out of the Tevez claims he fears Brisbane International in being forced out of United the first round. as he has yet to be offered a The 21-year-old world permanent deal. number three lost his He added: “If they don’t debut match at the sort out my future, there brand new Pat Rafter are other clubs ready to Arena to former training negotiate with my repre- partner Ernests Gulbis of sentative. Latvia 6-4 6-4. “I am not “I’m told United will offer panicking,” the Serbian me a deal but I don’t know. top seed told reporters. “I love it at United and the fans are special to me but I also understand foot- ball. “If another club offered Sri Lanka me the security of a five- Back home year deal then I’d have to on song consider it.” Ferguson could find himself running after Carlos Tevez (left) if he is to stay at United LONDON Tevez has been at United CRICKET for 18 months on a loan John O’Shea has long semi-final against Derby Spartans 1-0 in the FA Cup England striker Jermain deal. Old Trafford bosses been regarded by Sir Alex County. on Monday. Sri Lanka crushed Defoe will rejoin have always said he would Ferguson as Mr Versatility. “Keeping a clean sheet is Chilean international Bangladesh by 465 runs Tottenham Hotspur from get a permanent contract He is one of the few play- always positive. That’s the Carlos Villanueva scored in the second test on Portsmouth after the and his £32million pur- ers in the game to have base for winning leagues the game’s only goal with a Tuesday, recording the Premier League clubs chase would be finalised. kitted out in every area of and doing so well in cup curling 25-metre free kick fifth highest run margin agreed a fee on Tuesday. And he furiously denies the pitch, even goalkeeper. competitions. in the second half of a to sweep the series 2-0 Defoe, who spent four he has made ridiculous Since returning from “If the defence keeps match dominated by thanks to a memorable years at White Hart Lane wage demands. their Japanese soujourn, a clean sheets, then nine Blackburn, who are sec- performance by before moving to Tevez added: “I have not trip that could be deemed a times out of ten it will ond from bottom in the Tillekeratne Dilshan. Portsmouth for 7.5 million been making all sorts of success considering the result in a win for us Premier League. Dilshan, named man of pounds a year ago, has demands. How could I? We collection of silverware, because of the attacking Rovers boss Sam the match and man of agreed personal terms for have never had any talks.” United have yet to con- talent we have.” Allardyce, who replaced the series, emerged the the move, which is subject New Real boss Juande cede. in December, unlikely bowling hero to to a medical. Ramos is keen on Tevez . O’Shea hopes this trend ˆ Blackburn Rovers put made 11 changes to the rout Bangladesh for 158 Local media speculated continues, and targets a their Premier League wor- side that conceded two late after tea on the fourth Spurs would pay ($21.86 Today fourth consecutive clean ries behind them by beat- goals to Manchester City day. m). Derby v M.United 10.45pm sheet in the Carling Cup ing minor league Blyth in a 2-2 draw recently.

Adriano gets lifeline Kameni regrets fight Spurs tame Posh not in Milan FOOTBALL MADRID the Heat MILAN Inter Milan coach Jose Espanyol’s Carlos Kameni said he regretted an incident at Victoria Beckham turned heads and wowed Mourinho, who last training when he had to be separated from a fan who sug- MIAMI David Beckham’s new team-mates at the AC month hinted Adriano gested there was no point in the Cameroon goalkeeper renew- Milan annual dinner –– but they had better could leave after ques- ing his contract. The San Antonio Spurs with- make the most of it. tioning the Brazilian’s The 24-year-old, whose deal with the Primera Liga strugglers stood NBA scoring leader Posh has officially decided to remain in Los commitment, says the expires at the end of the season, grabbed David Arroyo by the Dwyane Wade’s 24-point per- Angeles with her three boys while her husband troubled striker may scruff of the neck before team mates pulled him away on formance to overcome the plays out his three-month loan spell in Italy. remain with the Italian Monday. Miami Heat 91-84 on Monday. The news will disappoint the paparazzi hordes champions after all. “I regret what happened. I know I should have ignored those Tim Duncan paced the –– and the club’s WAG contingent –– but will “I think he will stay with words,” Kameni told the club’s website on Tuesday. Southwest Division leaders ensure there is no upset to the schooling of us,” Mourinho told Sky “I neither wanted, nor tried to, attack anyone or create any with 19 points and nine Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz. television. “Like we’ve kind of problem with my behaviour but it was very hard for rebounds, and four other Spurs As his wife arrived for the AC Milan bash in already said, it seems me to hear certain comments while I was training. were in double figures. George Dubai in a billowing black Dolce & Gabbana logical and right to finish “I always give my all in training and matches. I am very self- Hill came off the bench to score gown, a dressed-down David in a white D&G the season with this critical and that meant I did not accept the comment I heard 15 points, Matt Bonner and T-shirt explained the reasons behind the deci- group. “Adriano is work- because it upset me a lot, both because of my personal situa- Roger Mason had 11 each and sion. ing well and if all goes to tion and that of the team.” Manu Ginobili added 10. “Everyone knows how much I love my wife plan he will play in one An Espanyol supporters organisation, Federacio Catalana Ginobili and Tony Parker and my children, but at the same time I love of the next three de Penyes, said in a statement that Kameni did not deserve to both had trouble scoring but football,” he said. games.” wear the club shirt and called for the keeper to be handed the Hill stepped in in time to con- “My children will remain in Los Angeles due harshest possible punishment. tribute to the winning effort. to school and Victoria will remain with them.”