Lucky Anderson escape almighty scare!
Oliviera Anderson has been involved in a car crash in Portugal and was pulled from the wreckage moments before it burst into flames, according to reports.
Anderson is said to have spent hours in hospital after the crash, which occurred at around 7am on a rural road in Braga, but sustained only minor injuries.
The 22-year-old spent the night at the Sardinha Biba nightclub before leaving in a £125,000 Audi R8 and a witness said he was pulled ”lifeless” from the wreckage before it went up in flames.
Almeno Antunes, who according to Jornal de Noticias helped rescue the three people in the car, said: “I saw a cloud of smoke ahead of me. The car was unable to straighten up after a slight bend and went into the field and caught fire. I thought he was dead. My brother dragged him out.”
Two companions – a man known as Victor and a young Brazilian woman, whose details have not been released – were also said to have been involved in the accident and were taken to St Mark’s hospital to be treated for concussion, whiplash and shock. “They had only minor injuries,” a hospital spokesman, Roman Fresco, said.
Anderson ruptured his cruciate ligament in February and has been out of action since. The Portuguese press quoted the Gestifute agency, which represents Anderson, as saying the Brazilian would now return to Manchester to continue his rehabilitation after suffering an “almighty scare”.
United & Aon officially partner
Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON), the world’s leading risk adviser and human capital consultant, has kicked off its four-year shirt sponsorship of Manchester United with a program of global charity initiatives designed to promote youth development and healthier communities.
The sponsorship and charity campaign were launched at Old Trafford this morning by executives of Aon and Manchester United, alongside club legends Sir Bobby Charlton, Bryan Robson and Quinton Fortune.
“Based on our shared values of leadership, teamwork and a passion for excellence, it is difficult to imagine a stronger fit for Aon than Manchester United,” said Aon Corporation president and chief executive Greg Case. “Through the global charitable initiatives of Aon’s 36,000 colleagues, we will work with our partners at Manchester United and the Manchester United Foundation to promote these values and create positive opportunities for young people, to enable them to thrive and to help improve their communities.”
United chief executive officer David Gill said: “This event is an indication of how Aon is committed to developing the partnership way beyond a simple commercial arrangement. In the coming years, I hope we will be able to build a tangible legacy for the Manchester United community both here in the north west and further afield. I am delighted Aon wants to get its whole worldwide workforce involved. I’m sure it will really bring the sponsorship to life for many of them.”
To mark the start of the sponsorship, the first charity event involved more than 150 of Aon’s Manchester-based colleagues and their families. They participated in a penalty shootout challenge at Old Trafford for the Manchester-based The Christie charity, a leading cancer centre that treats more than 40,000 patients a year.
The Aon Foundation donated £25,000, of which £3,500 came from the penalty challenge, to The Survivorship Programme of The Christie, which helps young people progress in their educational and career goals and receive life skills and support following cancer treatment.
The Christie chief executive Caroline Shaw said: “Having cancer at any age is traumatic, but it is especially difficult for young people when they still have their whole lives ahead of them. This generous support will help them have the successful and fulfilling life that they deserve after cancer.”
Case added: “Throughout our offices around the world [more than 500], Aon colleagues are joining today’s fund raising through an ‘Aon United REDy Day’ campaign, which includes raising money for local charities by wearing Manchester United shirts or red clothes for the day. Aon is an organization that is truly committed to strengthening communities by sharing our human, intellectual and financial resources. We believe that through this ongoing program of charitable initiatives we can make a positive difference in people’s lives.”
Forthcoming Aon charity initiatives include Aon United Day on 15 July 2010, which will involve Aon’s global colleagues in over 120 countries participating in fund raising and volunteer activities, including supporting hundreds of schools, children’s hospitals, orphanages and community centers, as well as high-profile organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters Clubs, Junior Achievement, Ronald McDonald House, Special Olympics, UNICEF, United Way and the YMCA.
In Botswana, Aon colleagues will partner with the House of Hope orphanage by providing furniture donations and helping to clean and improve the facility. In Singapore, Aon volunteers will host an indoor football match for the young people served by Boys’ Town and will support the organization’s new building fund. Aon Bangalore has “adopted” a local elementary school that it will support throughout the coming year with both charitable donations and volunteer service. In Bolivia, Aon colleagues will donate to Hogar de Ninos Alalay, helping to plant trees on the orphanage grounds and creating art projects with the children who live there. In Sacramento, California, Aon colleagues are partnering with Project 680 by collecting hygiene supplies to distribute to homeless youth. In the Netherlands, Aon colleagues will participate in a charity bike ride and sell Right to Play merchandise to help raise funds for youth sports program in disadvantaged areas.
Source: www.manutd.com
World Cup 2010 – South Africa
Hello All, our World Cup 2010 – South Africa site is up and running now, while there is still some pages that are under construction. News update will also be posted on facebook. A link to the World Cup site is on the tab, another 11 days to go for the world biggest event in South Africa. Enjoys!
Hernandez all set for new season!
Manchester United new signing from South America’s Chivas Guadalajara has been granted a work permit to play in England. He will now join Sir Alex Ferguson’s side on July 1.
Javier Hernandez a Mexican was signed in April 21, with reports putting the likely transfer fee for the striker somewhere in the region of £8 million.
But though he scored in a 2-1 defeat to Netherlands on Wednesday and appeared in the second half against England at Wembley, Hernandez has not played in 75% of Mexico’s games over the past two years.
That forced United to make the case that he is an ‘exceptional talent’ and one that could not be recruited from inside the European Union for a similar transfer fee.
An FA panel, responsible for administering the process on behalf of the Home Office, has agreed with the club and given Hernandez the green light to start his career at Old Trafford.
Congratulations – Chelsea the BPL Champions
With tight schedules all the way back two months ago, I was really struggling to kept up with the update to this blog.
By the way, the season had long finished. Chelsea is the double Champions of England both Barclays Premier League & FA Cup for 2009/2010 season. Congratulations to Chelsea.
Manchester United will come back stronger next week, till then we have very important tournament to look ahead which is the World Cup 2010 in South Africa is less than 15 days time.
This blog will bring you update, news and etc of England team – obviously I’m the England supporter. Whoever you may support or from which parts of the world lets cheers ahead for this upcoming World Cup events. May all the best for England.
Blackburn 0-0 Man Utd: Hope Gone
Despite dominating almost the entire game, Sir Alex Ferguson’s men rarely looked like making their pressure tell.
Paul Robinson needed to make two excellent saves to deny Antonio Valencia before half-time, but afterwards, with United so desperate for the points, the former England number one had surprisingly little to do.
Not for the first time recently, Dimitar Berbatov was a major disappointment and the fact Rio Ferdinand was feeling his groin towards the end suggested a problem Fabio Capello will not want.
There are no worries for Chelsea though, who still lead the Red Devils by a point, with a game in hand, knowing the main danger to their championship aspirations now lies much closer to home, at Arsenal.
Although United had not actually lost their last three games, that is how it felt.
Even Sir Alex Ferguson spoke in those terms ahead of the clash, a 3-2 win over Bayern Munich apparently not enough to take away the feeling of desolation an away-goals Champions League exit.
In such circumstances, a rip-roaring response would normally be anticipated, the players sent out to represent Ferguson eager not to let their manager down.
On this occasion, such urgings fell on deaf ears.
Although they gradually took control, on a sunny afternoon, the first half took on the air of a pre-season contest.
On Blackburn’s part, the lack of urgency was understandable given their position firmly wedged in mid-table.
For United it was an altogether different story.
After all, they are still supposed to be playing for the title.
Indeed, while it might only be because Chelsea were on FA Cup duty yesterday, the prize for victory was a place at the top of the table.
Despite their torpor, United should have been in front at the break.
Valencia was the recipient of both clear-cut chances.
The first was created by Federico Macheda, making his first Premier League start of the season.
Valencia charged on to the young Italian’s neat pass with purpose and let fly with a powerful effort that was heading for the bottom corner until Paul Robinson made a fine low save.
Berbatov was the architect of the second.
Ferguson had little choice other than to declare his trust in the Bulgarian given Wayne Rooney was missing with an ankle injury.
But it was a largely unhappy afternoon for United’s £30.75million record signing, who was reduced to arm-waving and head-shaking as his meaningful contribution until he threaded a pass through to Valencia.
The South American eagerly latched on to the chance but again Robinson denied him, this time at close quarters.
As there was no immediate injection of focus or direction after the interval, so Ferguson decided to sacrifice Giggs, who admittedly had been fairly anonymous.
Outstanding earlier this season, the Welshman has struggled for form since recovering from his broken arm.
His replacement, Darron Gibson, is at least prepared to shoot, as he proved in midweek.
The Irishman’s aim was a bit askew. But at least he tried as United’s season began to crumble around them.
That Scholes chose to play on as Berbatov was down and apparently injured after a crunching collision with Nelsen seemed to tell its own story about the discontent in the United camp.
Friction between Edwin van der Sar and Ferdinand would be less easy to understand, although there was a clear lack of communication between the pair as, under no pressure, England’s new captain booted a ball out for a corner the keeper was about to collect.
Berbatov’s unhappy afternoon continued when he failed to test Robinson, having been set up by Neville and then fired wide after a long throw from the full-back bounced straight through the Blackburn defence.
It was almost an epitaph for his entire United career, and when Neville’s late scuffed effort rolled wide, the vast travelling support knew their season was destined to end in disappointment.
source: www.teamtalk.com
Rooney out for Rovers
Wayne Rooney is definitely out for Sunday match against Blackburn due to his ankle injury.
Sir Alex Ferguson named Rooney in the Champions League clash even though he was not 100% fit had backfired after Rooney appeared to have injured his same ankle following a challenge with Munich’s player.
Ferguson insisted Rooney did not suffer any long-term damage when he aggravated his injury against the German giants, who knocked out United on away goals.
But the Old Trafford supremo is resigned to being without his star for the Ewood Park clash, although the 24-year-old could return for the derby against Manchester City on April 17.
United trail Chelsea by two points with five games of the Premier League season remaining.
Ferguson said: “Five wins will give us a chance. But five wins for Chelsea wins them it. That is the difficulty.”
“Chelsea will be thinking five wins gets them the title and, at a crucial time of the season, the advantage is with them.
“But we hope that something can happen.
“You would rather be in Chelsea’s position but we have a chance of winning the league, and so have Arsenal, who are a point behind us.”
