UEFA EURO 2004 in Portugal



The groundwork for a European national-team competition began in 1956, two years later the first European Nations' Cup, now known as the UEFA European Championship, was under way. Year 2000, France won in the final against Italy 2-1 in Belgium and Netherlands with David Trezeguet scoring the winning goal. Now, the venue is in Portugal, will France be able to defend their crown as European Nation's Champions?! we will see in 15 days.

And you know damn well i'll be cheering for Spain

0-3: Porto takes the European Crown home!



In the end it was quite one-sided, but until FC Porto opened the scoring it had been hard to separate the two best teams in Europe this season. At first it seemed the pace and directness of Ludovic Giuly might tip the balance in favour of the underdogs, but an adductor muscle injury to the AS Monaco FC captain after 22 minutes effectively ended their challenge. Fernando Morientes, seeking a fourth UEFA Champions League winners' medal, rarely threatened while Jérôme Rothen played in fits and starts. Once Carlos Alberto had taken his chance with youthful abandon, Monaco's hopes rested largely on Porto becoming careless. Instead Deco and Dmitri Alenichev's breakaway goals underlined Porto's superiority. Monaco in the end could not match the organisation and tactical nous of Porto. Their first goal may have been out of the blue, but they drew Monaco in during the second half, and with deadly timing produced two sucker punches to end the match as a contest. Mourinho, in little over two years, has built a side whose team ethic and tactical intelligence are the match of anyone that has lifted the European Champion Clubs' Cup.Congratulations to F.C. Porto!

The Match:
AS Monaco: Roma; Ibarra, Rodriguez, Givet (Squillaci, 72'), Evra; Cisse, Bernardi, Zikos; Giuly (Pršo, 23'), Rothen and Morientes.
FC Porto: Victor Baia; Nuno Valente, Ricardo Carvalho, Jorge Costa, Paulo Ferreira; Maniche, Costinha, Mendez; Deco (Pedro Emmanuel, 85'); Carlos Alberto and Derlei (McCarthy, 78').
Goals:
0-1 (39'): The headed clearance is crossed back in to Carlos Alberto on the penalty spot, and as the ball bounces in the area he swivels to score his first Champions League goal - at 19 the third youngest to score in the final.
0-2 (71'): The lead doubles after a swift counterattack from Porto. Deco picks up the ball in his own half, runs forward 40 metres, plays a one-two with Alenichev in the box and, after a little feint, chips the ball past Roma.
0-3 (75'): Alenichev the subtitute who also scored in last year's UEFA Cup final, makes the most of another break as Derlei's cross deflects into his path. The finish is emphatic.
Referees: Kim Milton Nielsen (DEN), Jørgen Jepsen (DEN), Knud Erik Fisker (DEN) and Jens Larsen (DEN). Cards on Nuno Valente, Carlos Alberto and Jorge Costa. all of them are from FC Porto.
Other Facts: Aufschalke Stadium in Gelsenkrichen, Germany Full.

Either France or Portugal will be crowned as European Champions, as tonight is the UEFA Champions League Final. As FC Porto and AS Monaco steps into the pitch of the Arena Aufschalke in Gelsenkirchen Germany, they will be playing for their names to be added in Europe's most illustrous honour. Only a few people thought that these two teams will be able to reach the final, for their previous oppenents were football giants namely AC Milan for FC Porto and Real Madrid C.F. for AS Monaco. Nevertheless these teams have proved to everyone that they are indeed, wothy of being in the final by making one of the most-outstanding football comebacks in history of European Football. None of the continent's so-called bigger clubs played consistently well enough in this season's competition to feel deserving of taking their place.

Match Preview:
Monaco, with more goals that any other team in the Champions League. Porto, with their 10th straight victory in the Champions League. Will the skills of Monaco's Fernando Morientes and the electrfying pace of Ludovic Guily prevail over Porto's experienced Jorge Costa and his young defensive side-kick Ricardo Carvalho? Will Porto's attack-minded right back Paulo Ferreira prevail against Monaco's mecurial left winger Jérôme Rothen? I guess whoever spends more time in the opposing half will become a crucial factor in winning this match. We also have to take in mind that Monaco has to deal with the threat posed from midfield by the brilliant Brazilian-born Deco and his fellow Portuguese international Maniche.

Off the pitch we have FC Porto's José Mourinho, who has a lot of motivation for they have already won the UEFA Cup. On the other end we have Didier Deschamps who is in the brink of being the youngest European Cup-winning coach.

Goodluck to both teams!

"Quieroz SACKED! Jose Antonio Camacho HIRED!



José Antonio Camacho spoke plainly as new Real Madrid coach for the next two seasons. Florentino Pérez presented him in public and explained the reasons why ex Benfica manager will be taking over Santiago Bernabéu bench. In the company of Jorge Valdano, sitting to the left of the President, Camacho (to the right side of Mr. Pérez) gave his first press conference as Real Madrid coach. He spoke plainly without eluding any issue. Camacho explained his ideas and denied having the intention of using a whip: "What did you tell Ronaldo? The bogeyman is coming?". This is the old inimitable Camacho.

Words from Real Madrid President Florentino Perez

"The presentation of José Antonio Camacho as Real Madrid coach is a wish come true. It is a very deep wish shared by everybody because I have always dreamt that Camacho would be coaching Real one day, just like him. I trust him as a human being for all his skills, authority, honesty and strength. Camacho needs no explanation of the essence and soul of madridismo, because he devoted his best years to this team. His legs must still remember all the sacrifice. We did not speak to him until we told Queiroz about his removal from office. The whole thing has been done properly."

I work hard to take care of everyone of my brothers, feel the love and appreciation from all of my brothers, when i think, meditate, contemplate for my soul, watch the truth manifests once the story's unfold. Disloyal mothef*ckers i'ma banish you all and celebrate all your actions once i get rid of you all, sometimes i can't explain the wicked shit i feel in my heart, break my silence and sporadically tear you apart. Strike with a serious vengance and before you die! i'll put you through your worst and make you take a look in my eye, so you can witness the extreme damage caused by betreyal, make you sorry for the fact that you attempted and failed. Make you eternally suffer you was one of my friends, turn your back and i'd make sure you get it times ten. Stay true, now that's one thing i religiously pledge, and if your not with me, i'll throw you way over the edge.. This means War!

"Finally! The White's Get a Defender!



Real Madrid has hired a wall for the centre of its defence. This is the name that Roma supporters give to Walter Samuel, Il Muro. He will be a white player for XX seasons by the agreement signed between Roma and Real Madrid. With this signing, Madrid got ahead of the European market, as the defender is one of the most coveted players in the football planet nowadays. The player's wish to wear the white shirt has been determinant in the conclusion of the negotiation.


WALTER SAMUEL
Born in Laborde (Argentina), March 23rd, 1978. 1,82 metres and 83 kg. Argentinean central defender, international player. He made his debut with Roma in Serie A on October 1st, 2000, at a Roma-Bolonia game (2-0).


Statitstics this season:
2003/04. Roma.
- Serie A: 30 matches, 1 goal.
- UEFA Cup: 3 matches, 0 goals.
- Italian Cup: 1 match, 0 goals.

Career:
- 2002/03. Roma, Serie A: 30 matches, 2 goals
- 2001/02. Roma, Serie A: 30 matches, 5 goals.
- 2000/01. Roma, Serie A: 31 matches, 1 goal.
- 1999/2000. Boca Juniors: 23 matches, 2 goals.
- 1998/99. Boca Juniors: 34 matches, 2 goals.
- 1997/98. Boca Juniors: 12 matches, 0 goals.
- 1996/97. Newell’s Old Boys: 2 matches, 0 goals.

Tomorrow it the first day of the first term of the school year 2004-2005. I'm still not sure if i spent my summer vacation right, you know what i mean?! If you study in a La Salle school here in the Philippines, you goddamn well know that every Term break, Christmas break and Summer break is important because you know it doesn't last long and you must make the most out of that. Not like Ateneo and the University of the Philippines where sometimes, their breaks last for months at a time. Now for those people asking why i'm babbling about this shit, i guess your question is answered. Anyways, it's not that i don't want to go back to school yet, i mean to tell you the truth, i'm a bit excited to return to the International Center to see my homies again. It's just that, i'm just not that sure if i'm already aight to go back. I mean, we're still in the third week of May! You got to be retarded to be starting school at this time! Normally we start at the first week of June! Sheeeeit! Can't do shit about this no more! Unless i call the school and tell them there's a bomb.. but i ain't that Crazy! Anyway, Here's a recap of what the hell happened this summer... (Now i'm starting to wish i was back in Wesmont.. Shieet)

April 7 - May 24

- April 7 - 11 - I was restarting on some business that was on hold for months.. (I was doing pretty well)
- April 11 - May 8 - The United States of America.. (Detroit, Chicago, Minnesota, Virginia, New York, Boston, Florida and then back to Chicago)
- May 10 - Too bad i had to leave for the States, the business became a bit of a Mess...
- May 18 - 20 - Fontana With the Youth (This some fun shit.. but let's not talk about it)
- May 22 - Enrollment
- May 23 - Now, I'm Writting this Shit..

As you know, i love the beach and all that shit.. but as you can see.. i never went to any beaches (Sad.. *Shaking My Head*). It's just sad to think.. "KAHIT FUEGO MAN LANG!". Almost everyone i know went to Boracay this summer and when they we're there, they were all together getting wasted in that island paradise (and i was in the states, Online because there ain't nothing to do in our place when the sun sets, and it's cold so NO BEACHES). And everytime they bring up that topic about being in Boracay, i just put my head down and keep my fuckin' mouth shut because i didn'e go there this summer. "I was in the states, sorry pare.." and they'd go like, "sayang dude! dapat nag bora ka nalang!".. Yeah man, don't rub it in! See the bitterness in my eyes?! This is what happens to a person who loves the beach, and doesn't get to go to one on his summer break.. (HE FUCKIN' SNAPS!) anyways, i'll hit the sack.. maybe this is just indigestion or something.. Shieeeet.. PEACE!

Flashbacks this May with the weight of the world can't stop this girl from
steppin', i'm lookin' for affection in wrong places, my lesson to learn, the world
turns, the early bird gets the worm. What if it's rotten while you rushin' for
love and get burned? My homies that's my only concern. My Brother was a father before he
became a man. Society don't comprehend. i look so worthless, but I could
purchase what they purchase, but I understand behind closed curtains i'm workin
on being a man. Death scares me, but Jesus will prepare me, and hopefully
repair me cuz God would want him to, really really, people see the thug,
wash your sins, then it's true you can be born again..

Nobody Can stop Me..

May 21, 2004 ( Can't play this game no more girl..)

Good-bye to the game all the spoils, the adreneline rush
Your blood boils you in a spot knowing you could rush
And you in a drop your so easy to touch
No two days are alike
Except the first and fifteenth pretty much
And "trust" is a word you seldom hear from me
I don't sleep, i rest with one eye up
And the drought to find a man when the well dries up
You learn to work the water without workin thirst til die YUP
And I get tied up
I Pray i'm forgiven
For every bad decision i made
Every sister i played
Cause i'm still paranoid to this day
And it's nobody fault i made the decisions i made
This is the life i chose or rather the life that chose me..

I never wrote my Momma anything this mother's day, so i'll just post this part of a rap..

"Ey Ma, how you doin, it's ya son now
And I picked up the mic and put the drugs down
Now I'm tryin to do some things that'll make you proud
Instead of everytime I call it's to bail me out
Oh why didn't I listen to things you used to tell me
Knowin that everything that you said would never fail me
Like 'they got plans for ya
Ain't nothin I can do when them laws get they hands on ya'
But I ain't listenin, even payin attention
I'm just tryna get mine
Takin advantage, on your job at the same time
Ungrateful, complainin about Nike and Polo signs
But you always come through, and what do I do
I wreck both our cars,
Smoked dope out ya yard, stayed into with them laws
Tryin to pay you back for all the stress that I caused
And always be there to give you whatever you want.."

Here are some of the Pictures i took during our trip...


the John hancock is the 2nd tallest building in Chicago.. (it's the one with them 2 Antennas)


Me and and Abe


Dusk in Wesmont


The Magic Kingdom in Red...


In Purple..


And in Green

I got some more Photos, but i'm just too lazy to post them all.. maybe next time.. PEACE!

As one of the biggest fans of the Spanish Futbol Giants Real Madrid, It's very disappointing to accept the fact that they aren't going to win any titles this year. To think that they are considered one of the most powerful futbol teams in the world, it's just hard to swallow. When the season started, many people were rooting for the whites to win all the three titles that are on the line. Also alot of people were rooting against them because they are just too damn powerful. Especially when they acquired the English Captain from Manchester United "David Beckham". I can't believe that those people rooting against the Whites actually got their wish. As you all know, the Whites also have the Brazilian Connection Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos, the Portuguese Superstar Luis Figo, Spanish captain Raul and the world's best football player Zinedine Zidane. Now i don't know why a team with this much fire power can still loose. How can a team with this much skill rely on luck and not on their players capabilities?.. Disappointing really.. I hope they do much better next season..

What i think went wrong this Season:
- The firing of Vicente Del Bosque and the Hiring of Francisco Quieroz. (Obviously Quieroz is having a hard time controlling a team with this much skill)

"Snap back to reality.. (Oops there goes gravity)"

After 16 hours on the airplane, i'm now back here in Manila. It's nice to be back, it's just so fuckin' hot! I got too used to the weather back there in Chicago. Anyways, now that i'm back i still got time to go to the beach before the school year starts. Damn, i can't believe three weeks and four days can go on so fast. I can still read the entry i wrote before i left. It's 4:30 a.m and i got jetlag.. i'ma try to hit the sack! PEACE! blog tomorrow!

The Finished..
Now it Continues..

The Suso Entry.. (Tagalog)

Dito sa America marami akong nakita. Maraming kanaisnais at maraming di kanaisnais. At sa lahat ng nakita ko, ang pinaka tumpak at pwede kong pagusapan sa entry na ito ay ang mga iba't ibang klaseng Suso...

May susong mataba, may susong mapayat, may susong malapad at may susong pahaba.. lalo na kung matanda..
May susong madumi, may susong malinis, may susong binalot, may susong parang itlog.. na binasag..
May susong pantay, may susong parang sungay, may susong patulis at merong ding madikit..
May susong bilog, may susong patalbog, may susong hulog at lalo na yung mga pang sabog..
May susong lawlaw, may susong dilaw, may susong pang nakahubad.. yung parang pang porno..
May susong parang sinabit, may susong parang dinikit, may susong nakakalunod.. lalo na kung malaki!
Meron namang susuong parang melon, parang watermelon, at meron ding tama lang...

Marami magagandang suso sa mundo.. pero wala paring tatalo sa suso ng pinoy! ITAAS MO!!!

From Florida and Back (to Chicago)..

I just got back (in Chicago) from Florida. The last time i was there was, 8 years ago and basically nothing much changed, new malls maybe but nothing extraordinary. Anyways, there we spent the whole week going to theme parks and going shopping (that's some tiring shit!). Now, were just gonna be hanging here in Chicago for the rest of the week until we head back home. Maybe shop some more for my Mom, Sister and the rest of the crew, but for me.. i'll just hang around here, go play ball and all that shit maybe, but no more shopping, i always end up carrying the stuff for them and not buying anything and believe me, that shit ain't nice. For some reason, i can't wait to go home. I know it's not because of a woman (maybe, but i'm leaning on i'm sure it's not), and i'm pretty sure it's not because of school (which reminds me, it's up in 3 weeks.. goddamnit!).. maybe it's the beach and i'm getting sick of this cold weather.. Probably..hmm.. i wonder.. Anyways.. here's a recap on what happened!

Orlando, Florida
- EPCOT Center is still the shieet (Nice ass fireworks display)
- Magic Kingdom is still the Shiteet (Classic!)
- The Kennedy Space Center is cool..
- Universal Studios Islands of Adventure is just WHACKED! (crazy ass rollercoaster and fine ass women!)
- Oh yeah, we met up with the Penaranda's and we were basically with the Ansemo's the whole time, that's cool too!

Update:
- Lakers win against Rockets but lost against Spurs on their first game
- Kings win against Maverics and now they're up against the first time first round advancers the Timberwolves
- I got the DMB Central Park Concert CD
- Still no Mia Hamm but i got Macmillan insead
- HOOTERS was the shieet! (I got the picture with the waitress that looks like Brittney Spears, ask me for more details!)

VIC: I'm on my way to get you a disc man.. Sorry for the stress..