🇦🇷 Finaaaaleeee! 🇦🇷

Lionel Messi‘s Genialität und JuliĂĄn Álvarez‘s Torriecher waren zu viel fĂźr chancenlose Kroaten. Keine Party fĂźr Kroatien auf der „Balkanmeile“, Trainer Lionel Scaloni – 2006 Spieler bei West Ham – fĂźhrte die Argentinier ins Finale der WM in Katar.

Die Erinnerungen an Scaloni‘s Zeit als Verteidiger bei den Hammers sind allerdings nicht nur gute, denn wenn er im FA Cup Finale 2006 (unten) in der letzen Minute der regulären Spielzeit statt eines Fehlpasses den Ball zurückgespielt hätte, wäre es Steven Gerrard nicht mehr möglich gewesen, den Ausgleich zu erzielen und WHU hätte den englischen Cup gewonnen…

Der Gegner von Scaloni und Messi wurde im zweiten Halbfinale Frankreich gegen Marokko ermittelt. Frankreich hat mit 2:0 das Finale erreicht und damit die Chance, als erstes Nationalteam seit Brasilien im Jahr 1962 den Titel erfolgreich zu verteidigen.

FA Cup Finale 2006:
West Ham – Liverpool 3:3 (Elfmeter 1:3)

December 13, 2022 at 10:30 pm Leave a comment

“Let It Snow”

Freezing conditions are set to cause chaos on Monday as forecasters said all four home nations should prepare for temperatures as low as -10C. There is a possibility of slightly milder conditions next weekend, but it is too early to be certain.

Dozens of schools will close in Cornwall and Gloucestershire, while “freezing fog” is set to cause problems for flights after two of the country’s busiest airports suffered disruption on Sunday.

More than 30 flights were delayed at Gatwick due to snowfall, and 48 flights were cancelled at Heathrow.

Tom Morgan, meteorologist of the Met Office, said that it’s possible all four nations will see temperatures of -10C or lower in the coming days. It could get to -14C in the north of Scotland.

On Monday the south-east of England may wake up to a covering of snow.

Cold temperatures, freezing fog and wintry showers are expected throughout the week, but cloud cover could prevent some of the more extreme temperatures experienced in recent days.

Rachel Ayers, of the Met Office, said: “We could see 2cm to 5cm [of snow], perhaps up to 10cm in some places, with Kent and Sussex most affected, with areas most exposed such as North and South Downs and higher ground going to see the more significant accumulations.”

She added that there was a possibility of slightly milder conditions next weekend, but it is too early to be certain.

➡️ The Telegraph

December 11, 2022 at 11:26 pm Leave a comment

I Have No Words…

World Cup quarter final:
France v. England 2-1

The Times: “Heartbreak and forgiveness as it’s all over for England. Again.”

December 11, 2022 at 10:26 am Leave a comment

Double Success for CRO

Zweifacher Erfolg fĂźr Kroatien in dieser Woche:

Die Kroaten sind nach dem gestrigen EU-Beschluss im Schengen-Raum – Passkontrollen gehĂśren nun der Vergangenheit an – und sie sind seit heute im WM-Halbfinale, nachdem sie Brasilien im Elfmeterschießen mit 3:1 bezwungen haben.

Was fĂźr ein Doppel-Erfolg fĂźr Kroatien!

December 9, 2022 at 8:00 pm Leave a comment

Neymar-Paqueta-Neymar 1-0

A “one-two” with West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta enabled Neymar to score the 1-0 in the first half of extra time against Croatia!

With this goal, his 77th for Brazil, Neymar has also equalled Pele’s goal scoring record.

However, 3 minutes from the final whistle, Bruno Petkovic equalised for Croatia, and the game had to be decided in a penalty shootout.

December 9, 2022 at 6:19 pm Leave a comment

Sachertorte

… im Café mit Paddington:

December 6, 2022 at 6:10 pm Leave a comment

“I’m home…”

December 4, 2022 at 7:50 am Leave a comment

Paddington at the Palace

More than 1,000 bears were donated to Barnardo’s children charity by Queen Consort Camilla.

In the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth’s death the entrance to Buckingham Palace was flooded not only with flowers, but with loads of Paddington Bear toys in tribute to the late monarch. More than 1,000 of these Paddington Bear toys have been collected by the Queen Consort and were donated to Barnardo’s children charity. Barnardo’s is a charity for disadvantaged and vulnerable children founded by Thomas Barnardo in 1866.

On 21 November the charity held its annual “Young Supporters Concert” at the Royal Albert Hall, and during our latest trip to London we were able to grab the opportunity to visit this concert and listen to hundreds of young people singing along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (below).

There are two links between the monarch and the “bear from darkest Peru”: back in 1986, children’s author Michael Bond wrote the book ‘Paddington at the Palace’ when Paddington visits Buckingham Palace, but doesn’t get to meet the Queen. And in June 2022, during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Paddington at last was allowed to meet the 96 years old monarch. He made a cameo appearance in the official Jubilee celebration, where the bear and the Queen had tea together and found a shared love for marmalade sandwiches in a short film.

➡️ Article: Time Out London (with pictures from Buckingham Palace)

December 3, 2022 at 10:52 am Leave a comment

No IndyRef2 in Scotland

Supreme Court rules the First Minister’s draft Referendum Bill would go beyond powers devolved to Holyrood

Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to stage her own independence referendum next year has been killed off after the UK’s highest court ruled she did not have the legal power.

The Supreme Court said the First Minister’s draft Referendum Bill would go beyond the powers devolved to Holyrood as the Union and the sovereignty of the UK Parliament are matters reserved to Westminster.

November 23, 2022 at 11:43 am Leave a comment

Winning Start For England

A 6-2 victory over Iran was a perfect start into the World Cup for England! Declan Rice played as a holding midfielder. Come on you Three Lions! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 I’m backing England all the way!!

➡️ www.bbc.com/sport/football/63603382

November 21, 2022 at 11:30 pm Leave a comment

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