Tottenham Ready Madrid Surprise

London - Facing Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur not a seeded team to qualify for the next round. But that does not mean Spurs can not afford to get rid of one of the favorite team champions.

According the draw, Spurs will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. In theory, child care Harry Redknapp was no match for the Spanish giants.

While the opposing team had a name and track record is much more convincing, the Spurs deserve to be confident. The Lily Whites had a good capital to ever beat two great teams of Europe namely Inter Milan (in the group stage) and AC Milan in the last 16.

Harry Redknapp has admitted his squad conscious with underdog status. Los Blancos But you should not underestimate the claimed Redknapp's Spurs have the players who could trouble Cristiano Ronaldo et al.

"Not many people gave us a chance to qualify from group stage. Now many say that Real are going to qualify (the semis)," said Redknapp told The Sun.

"But we certainly have the players who will make them anxious and this will be the exact night when we returned to our place while we were there. Faced with the big teams we inspire rather than intimidate us. They've got a big name in football and Mourinho is a great manager.

"We've worked hard to get this far, so we will continue again," he finished.

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'When Can Skip MU, Chelsea would be the final'

London - Chelsea striker Fernando Torres talks about his team chances in the Champions League. El Nino believes his team can go up to the final if they can pass through Manchester United in the round of eight.
Quarterfinals will present fellow British duel between Chelsea counter-MU. In the first leg held next week, "The Blue" will act first as host.
Chelsea's ambitions to break the European title drought that has long experienced. In addition to having a capable squad, the Blues also have a pretty neat record in this tournament in recent years.
"I think it (a chance to the finals), depending on whether or not we passed Manchester United in the quarter-finals where both teams 50-50 chance," said the Spanish national team bomber to the United States cited Sportinglife.
When Chelsea broke through the final later on the Torres chose to deal with the Spanish team, who where living leaves Barcelona or Real Madrid.
"I very want to play in the Champions League final with Chelsea against teams from Spain," says former Atletico Madrid bombers.
One representative English else Tottenham Hotspur will face Real Madrid in the last eight games. Although the Spurs are a team of tough, but according to him more worthy of El Real favored to advance to the semifinals.
"Real Madrid's favorite to win, although it certainly will not be easy," added the player who has yet to score for Chelsea.
"It's like 60-40. The White must play very well to be able to beat Tottenham who have some good players like Modric, Bale and Lennon," added Torres

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Spanish MotoGP ahead, Genuine Honda Power Awaits

Jerez - The Honda riders do well in the series inaugural race in Qatar. According to Casey Stoner, it can not be used as a benchmark because they will face real test in Jerez.

Stoner appeared superior in Losail. In pre-season test, free exercise, until the race, Australian drivers are almost always the best. Meanwhile, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso also performed consistently before eventually finishing in third place and fourth in the race.

This weekend, the roar of the exhaust will be shifted to the Continent of Europe, precisely in Jerez. Stoner judge's where Honda's competitiveness can be measured.

"The race debut of course a good thing, but as everyone knows, we have a very good record there and will not keep it on the rest of the season," said Stoner, as quoted by Autosport.

"These tracks (Jerez) will give us a clearer picture of how we rate in the rest of the season on a different circuit,"added the 25-year boy.

"It was fun after a victory last week and it is the best way to start the season, but I'm really waiting for the races in Europe," he said.

Stoner had a poor record at Jerez. In five appearances since 2006, she had once climbed the podium, which is now ranked third in 2009.

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Champions League, Crisis Spurs defender

Tottenham Hotspur defender crisis ahead of Champions League quarterfinal match contra Real Madrid. Currently, they only have two central defenders who are ready to play.

The storm hit the Spurs injury center. Ledley King suffered a groin injury, Jonathan Woodgate injured calf, and Younes Kaboul in trouble with his thigh. Meanwhile, William Gallas new tests.

As a result, for the Premier League match against Wigan Athletic this weekend and cons of Real Madrid's Champions League in the middle of next week, they probably only have two central defender, Michael Dawson and Sebastien Bassong.

"We think Ledley had to undergo another surgery. If he did maybe he will be sidelined until the end of the season,"said manager Harry Redknapp was quoted as saying by Reuters.

"It's really a nightmare. That means we now only have two central defenders. We already know that he (King) fought with that condition. He's got a problem with his knee in a long time but it did not seem too bad. It was just injury groin, "said Redknapp

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Honda "Recall" in Aussie Accord

Honda car stumbled a problem in Australia. Minimum 45,524 Honda Accord Euro models problematic and should be withdrawn for repair (recall) across Australia. The cause is suspected leaks in power steering hose. This has the potential to trigger a fire.

The damage occurred on the Accord sold in the period June 2003 to June 2008 in the State Kangaroo. Local Honda officially announced the recall campaign through the official website of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, commission of business competition and trade in Australia.

"The temperature in the heat under the hood can make a power steering hose expands and leaks occur prematurely. Oli also has the potential to get out, and produce smoke, burning smell, and could trigger the most severe fires,"writes Honda Australia as reported by caradvice, Wednesday (30 / 3 / 2011).

Honda will contact all customers by mail, ask them immediately to the authorized repair shop to check the vehicle. Until this news was revealed, Honda admitted that he had noted several reports related to the problem at the dealership.

"There are one or two customers who come to us because of leaking power steering hose. But certainly, there are no fires of any kind," said Honda Australia spokesman, Mark Higgins.

Just In addition, from January to March 2011, Honda had a recall campaign for the fourth time with a total withdrawal of 84,505 units. Withdrawals occur on some models, namely the Euro Accord, City, Civic Hybrid, and Jazz.

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Toyota sells the Prius III Technology to China

There was shocking news from China that Toyota Motor Corporation plans to sell his pride hybrid technology found on the third generation Prius to the FAE Group. Currently ongoing conversation. However, both sides agreed to keep it a secret to the public. They also discussed plans Prius production locally in China.
As reported by chinacartimes, Tuesday (29/03/2011), Toyota discuss ongoing delays to the launch of the Prius to the Chinese market. Originally it was scheduled in the first half of 2010, but later shifted to the second semester and until now has not eventuated. This includes local assembly plan for the Prius which also canceled at the end of last year because it did not obtain fiscal incentives from the Government of China.
After selling hybrid technology, said the source, Toyota and FAW Group will develop a plug-in hybrid vehicle new. This source information is true because before Toyota and the China Automotive Technology and Research Center have signed a cooperation in the trial plug-in hybrid Prius on the road for one full year.
According to local industry analysts opinion, the negotiations the two brands occurred not because of money, but because each principal can have what they need. Toyota and FAW need the Chinese market need hybrid technology. Until now, car manufacturers still lag behind China's independent innovation. That is, it did not come from cultures that had been done tracing. Meanwhile, Toyota need strong local partners to market the Prius became the world's best-selling hybrid car.
Slowly but surely, the automotive industry in China continues to develop themselves in new vehicle technology to create fuel from non-fossil energy. It is also highly appreciated the state government.

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Bananas Can Be Car Component Materials

Eco car in the minds of the world automotive industry today is the environmentally friendly cars with exhaust emissions extremely low. Even the expected emissions that reached the zero point by relying on electric motors. However, Brazil has another definition in view of the vehicle "green".
This is as shown Alcides Leao through his car with a body resembling a banana. In terms of safety, the car was clearly not qualified. However, the mission that he conveyed was the fruit can be used as ingredients in the vehicle.
In his research on the eco car, he said that was not only environmentally friendly cars is highlighted from the engine side, but also related to plastic materials in cars that can be replaced with fruit as the base ingredients. This is because the fruits, by Leao, containing nano-cellulose fibers whose quality is stronger than plastic.
Advantages wearing plastic bananas than usual, according to the results of his studies, is to have a greater resistance from damage, either due to heat, gasoline, water, and oxygen. Not only that, even more light weight, strength three to four times, and he is very eco-friendly.
University of Warwick in England had already tried to use fruits that are practiced in F3 racing car. Fuel using vegetable materials, steering wheel with the basic ingredients carrot, and the body of the potato.
"For purely as a green car, we focus only replaces the plastic," said Leao. However, in the future, he added, maybe they will swap the parts of steel or aluminum with nano-cellulose.
Unfortunately, Leao not reveal, how much is spent on bananas, for example, make a dash.

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Pursuing Two Ambition Lorenzo in Jerez

MotoGP riders now have started coming to the Jerez circuit, Spain to attend the second round, the week (3 / 4). Host rider Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha team had two ambitions when racing at home and the camp was convinced that he can beat the champions Qatar, Casey Stoner, Repsol Honda team.

The first ambition Lorenzo wants to repeat last year's achievements that have won the race. "We knew Jorge performance here (Jerez) is very good, especially when compared to the same Casey," said Wilco Zeelenberg, the Yamaha team manager.

2010 world champion Jorge was determined to be winning races in the second round. For, if to succeed, this achievement will align himself with 1999 world champion Alex Criville, also from Spain.

Criville recorded as Spain's most successful motorcycle rider. During his career, he won the race 15 times. The highest degree captured the world champion when beersam Honda team.

Meanwhile, Jorge has already pocketed 14 victories. When in Losail, Qatar, he admitted that the circuit is suitable for a powerful Honda RC212V. But Jerez is full of corners, very profitable for the Yamaha M1. Especially when at Losail, Jorge distance with Casey just 0.156 seconds adrift.

"I'm ready to go back to Jerez. We started the race in Qatar, with both and I believe the right moment to entertain supporters at home," said Jorge who with his crew will work a maximum.

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Today Menpora visit PSSI Office

Minister of Youth and Sports Andi Mallarangeng is scheduled to visit the office located at Gate PSSI X-XI Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, March 31, 2011. Affairs will be accompanied by Chairman of KONI / KOI Rita Subowo and former Chairman of the PSSI Agum Gumelar.
Not explained what Menpora agenda in the office of PSSI. However, this will be his first visit since called for a reform within the container organization in Indonesia's football.
Menpora had just returned from a visit to Jombang, East Java. Previously, on 28 March, Menpora affirms that Nurdin Halid and Nugraha Besoes deemed no longer qualified as General Chairman and Secretary General of PSSI. So that all facilities provided by the state revoked.
Even PSSI's office in Senayan, for a while already stopped their activities. This is based on the letter that accompanied the Managing Director and Development Bung Karno (GBK), Mahfudin Nigara, Wednesday afternoon, March 30, 2011 numbered B104/PPKOBK/Dirut/03/2011.
In addition, some employees PSSI also been packing the goods. Had word got out that for a while they will move to the office of PT Indonesian League in the Kuningan area in Jakarta. But this is disputed PSSI Legal Affairs Director, Max Boboy.
"No, we are still here. Nothing is moved to the office of BLI (PT Liga Indonesia)," he concluded.
Revoke decisions and authority of this facility is considered Menpora as a middle of disputes that hit the PSSI. Where the peak occurs when the unrest broke out in Congressional Elections member Selection Committee and Appeal Committee in Pekanbaru, Riau, 26 March.

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