Thursday, 22 June 2017
Most Iconic Trophies Across Different Sports
#1. FIFA world Cup Trophy:
. Awarded For: Winning Football World Cup
. Made of: 18-carat gold
. Introduced in: 1974 FIFA World Cup
. Designer: Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni (Italy)
The trophy given to World Cup winning team every four years, The “FIFA World Cup Trophy” is made of gold and it replaced the first world cup trophy called “Jules Rimet Trophy” after 1970 world cup. It was first introduce in 1974 world cup and made of pure 18-carat gold and weighs around 6.1 kilograms. Its design feature two human bodies holding earth”.
It might not have the history of other trophies listed in this list but it is by far the most recognizable sports trophy all around the world. FIFA plan to keep this design and with every passing world cup its dives into deeper oceans of history.
#2. The Ashes (Cricket)
. Awarded for: Winner of annual 5 test match series between England-
Australia
. Made of: terracotta and contains a burnt bail
. Introduced in: 1883-84 test series between England-Australia
. Designer: not known
Early history accounts varies but its widely considered that after 1882 test series win by Australia in england. British newspaper “Sporting times” published an article about “death of cricket in england and ashes set to be taken to australia” referring to Australia win against England. A year later when England travel to Australia for the test series, English captain vowed to take back the ashes.
Since than the annual test series between the two countries is known as “the ashes”. below is a short video with history of the trophy and rivalry between the two countries.
#3. Wimbledon (Men’s singles Tennis)
. Awarded For: mens singles winner
. Made of: silver gilt, height 18 inches
. Introduced in: first presented by All England Club in 1887, it replaced the Field Cup used in previous 6 years.
. Designer:
First ever wimbledon championship took place in 1877 and a trophy called “Field Cup” was awarded to the winner of mens singles event. But William Renshaw won three titles in a row twice hence keeping the “field cup (1877-83) and Champions Cup (1984-86). That prompted All England Club to present a new trophy to the winner which was made of silver gilt and it was decided that players can not keep the trophy no matter how many times they win the event.
Since 1893, every year wimbledon mens singles winner gets the replica of the trophy and his name is engraved on the original trophy.
#4. Webb Ellis Cup (Rugby)
. Awarded For: Winning Rugby Union World Cup
. Made of: gilded silver, weighs around 4.5 kg
. Introduced in: 1987 Rugby World Cup
. Designer: Carrington & Co. of London designed the orignial trophy back in 1906
The Webb Ellis Cup was introduced in the first Rugby Union World Cup and awarded to the winner. The trophy used was actually a historic silverware made back in 1906 by Carrington and Co of london. When Rugby World Cup 1987 was announced, secretary of International Rugby Federetion set off on finding an appropriate trophy for the world cup and he visited “Garrard & Co” jewlers in London where this trophy was shown to him. He liked the design and presented it to Rugby countries participating in the first every world cup.
Everyone approved and it became the Rugby World Cup trophy which was later named as “Webb Ellis Cup”, named after Webb Ellis who is widely considered the inventor of Rugby as a sport.
#5. Stanley Cup (NHL)
. Awarded For: Winning playoffs in National Hockey League (NHL)
. Made of: Silver and nickel alloy, weighs at around 15.5 kilograms
. Introduced in: 1893 for the best amateur ice hockey team in canada
. Designer: Named after Lord Stanley, who brought a simple rose-
bowl which was made in Sheffield England and used it as a trophy awarded to Canada’s best amateur hockey team every year.
Stanley Cup has a rich history and it is named after its very first owner Lord Stanley who was the governor of Canada in last 1880’s to early 1990’s. He was ICE Hockey enthusiast. Lord Stanley alongside his family played a key role in Ice Hockey development in Canada starting an yearly amateur “Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup”.
A trophy which was bought by Stanley was used to award winning team every year. Later it would become “Stanley Cup” after American and Canadian leagues merged and a playoff was played between winners from both countries and Stanley Cup was awarded to the winning team.
#6. Vince Lombardi Trophy (American
Football)
Awarded to the Super Bowl winner every year in NFL. It was first introduce in 1967, designed by Tiffany & Co jewlers in New Yersey. Named after famous NFL coach Vice Lombardi who helped Green Bay Packers to win first two titles in 1967 and 1968.
Unlike the other prestigious trophies, Lombardi Trophy is made every year and winning team get to keep in their possession.
#7. Claret Jug (Golf)
Claret Jug is a trophy awarded to the winner of “The Open Championship” one the four majors in golf calendar also known as British Open. It was first introduced in 1873 and designed by Mackay Cunningham & Company of Edinburgh. The trophy is awarded to the winner who gets to keep it until the start of next year’s championship.
The original “Claret Jug” was retired in 1928 and put on permanent display in gold museum in St Andrews.
A replica was made and every year winners name is engraved on the trophy before presentation. Winner can keep the trophy until the start of next year’s championship.
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Latest Football transfer : Walker, Perisic, Terry, Costa, Bakayoko, Pellegrino
Transfer news
Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, will defy manager Antonio Conte and refuse to leave Stamford Bridge unless he can return to former club Atletico Madrid. (Daily Star)
Leicester City are planning a £25m move for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 20. (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea are close to signing 22-year-old midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco for £35m, which could prompt Nemanja Matic, 28, to leave for Manchester United. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City's bid to sign Kyle Walker, 27, will drag into next week as Tottenham Hotspur refuse to lower their £50m value for the England defender. City's pursuit of the right-back will not end if they sign Daniel Alves, 34, from Juventus. (Independent)
Jose Mourinho wants Manchester United to complete the signing of Inter Milan midfielder Ivan Perisic, 28, before the squad travel to the United States for their pre-season tour. (Gazzetta dello Sport - via Metro)
Former Chelsea captain John Terry is prepared to drop into the Championship. The 36-year-old defender is a free agent and is wanted by Birmingham and Aston Villa. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa are in pole position to sign former England captain Terry on a £60,000-a-week contract. (Sun)
Bayern Munich have told suitors of striker Robert Lewandowski they can forget signing the Poland international. The German champions also pointed to Fifa rules preventing clubs from making contact with the 28-year-old. (Manchester Evening News)
Chelsea target Alex Sandro will have to ask to leave Juventus before they accept any offer from the Premier League champions. The Blues have been linked with a £45m move for the 26-year-old full-back. (Daily Mail)
Lyon are close to completing a £16.6m move for Chelsea's 21-year-old forward Bertrand Traore, according to club president Jean-Michel Aulas. (Evening Standard)
Manchester United have agreed a £9.7m deal to sell winger Adnan Januzaj, 22, to Real Sociedad. (France Football - via Daily Star)
Liverpool will complete the £39m signing of winger Mohamed Salah, 25, from Roma on Thursday. (Times - subscription required)
Virgil van Dijk has been urged to strike at Southampton by a Liverpool legend
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is being kept informed about Pepe Reina's ongoing contract situation at Napoli in the hope the 34-year-old former Liverpool goalkeeper could still end up moving to St James' Park. (Northern Echo)
Everton remain open to offers for striker Oumar Niasse despite the 27-year-old scoring five times in 20 matches when on loan at relegated Hull City last season. (Liverpool Echo)
Arsenal want £20m for Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. The 27-year-old has been on loan at Roma but the Gunners have upped their asking price in the wake of Jordan Pickford's £30m move to Everton.(Sun)
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge says Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, 25, should go on strike in order to force through a move to the Reds. (Daily Mirror)
The agent of Benfica midfielder Anderson Talisca has played down talk of the 23-year-old joining Manchester United. (Record - via Daily Express)
Long-term Liverpool target Julian Brandt, 21, has agreed to join Bayern Munich from Bayer Leverkusen in 2018. (TZ - via Metro)
The back pages
Meanwhile...
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard saw the positive side to injury, telling fans on Instagram: "Being driven around by my family, so can keep my foot up. Good progress as I have managed a summer haircut!"
Former Liverpool defender Mauricio Pellegrino has impressed Southampton as their interviews into the vacant managerial job near a conclusion but he is also prominent on Crystal Palace's shortlist to succeed Sam Allardyce. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus, 20, has paid tribute to his mother by having her face tattooed on his arm. (Manchester Evening News)
A former Manchester City youth player has hung up his boots to become one of Britain's youngest agents at the age of 22. (Bleacher Report)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes Arsenal target Kylian Mbappe, 18, will go on to become one of the greatest players in the world as he revealed Los Blancos are "following" the young Monaco striker. (Onda Cero - via Evening Standard)
The best of Wednesday's transfer news
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 29, asked for a move to Manchester City last summer before being convinced to stay at the Camp Nou by team-mate Luis Suarez. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez is set to leave the club this summer with West Brom keen to resurrect a £12m move for the 27-year-old. (Daily Echo)
Chelsea are planning to loan out 22-year-old centre-back Kurt Zouma this summer as they look to sign Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, 30, and Southampton's Virgil van Dijk, 25. (Evening Standard)
Arsenal have told Barcelona that defender Hector Bellerin, 22, is not for sale and are confident the Spaniard will stay this summer. (Independent)
Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala, 26, is discussing a move to Lyon. (Daily Mail)
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster showed how thorough he can be in working through certain snacks. Other forms of peanut sweets are available...
How to Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back
The fallout of a separation can be extremely destroying particularly on the off chance that regardless you need to make it work with the other individual. We've discussed How To Get Your Ex-beau Back, yet now is the right time to assist the gentlemen.
This review is about getting that one final opportunity to make things right with your ex young lady. It will give you the learning that you have to Get Your Ex-sweetheart Back And Keep Her. Appreciate.. :- )
1. The main thing you must do, is to recover your life on track. Concentrate on the things you can change about yourself before you move back on to her.
Young ladies need to see self-change from gentlemen.
Take it or abandon it, demonstrating her that you can manage life all alone will pull in her back to you. That is on account of young ladies like men who are independent and free. In this way, go out to the exercise center, visit the motion pictures with companions, Get some new garments and look sharp. In case you're having an awesome time, she will need to be there with you.
2. Be Honest. Why would you truly like to get your ex back? Is it in light of the fact that she discovered another person? Do you miss the sex? Do you require somebody to do your clothing and cook your dinners? On the other hand is it in light of the fact that she is genuinely the absolute best stunning match for you and your actual perfect partner?
In case you're fair about what you miss about her and why she's a critical piece of your life you'll have made a strong stride on winning her back.
3. Getting your ex back begins with discovering the right disposition. Young ladies need to see developed, autonomous gentlemen who like to have some good times and comprehend what they're great at.
Quit being desirous, Act like nothing isn't right, abstain from being over controlling, Develop a fun loving comical inclination, And, above all, be energetic, particularly when you're around her. Tease her affectionately.. furthermore, you'll see the distinction in her.
4. Make Some Space. Give her eventually to consider the relationship. In the event that you had an extraordinary relationship, she'll consider all the great things that you accomplished for her and feel the nonappearance of you in her life. This will give her the chance to acknowledge how great you are, and it will likewise demonstrate her how free you are all alone;
5. Go out with a gathering of young ladies. Demonstrate your ex that mindful young ladies like being around you. These young ladies will be your wing-ladies. In the event that you can pull together a major gathering of well known, astute, brilliant young ladies, odds are your ex is going to feel more intrigued, even without notwithstanding seeing it.
6. Apologize to her. A conciliatory sentiment demonstrates her that you're equipped for gulping your self image, and that you mind enough to advise her you weren't right. On the off chance that done effectively, an expression of remorse will work ponders.
At the point when the time is ideal for a conciliatory sentiment, you can say "I know I committed some senseless errors amid our relationship, and I assume full liability for those. I shouldn't have wronged you, and I feel horrendous at this point. Be that as it may, the greatest oversight I made was losing you. I don't expect anything from you, I simply need you to realize that."
7. Do something pleasant for her without anticipating that her should pay you back.
Go out for lunch or supper together, hang out at the pool, have discussions about things both of you discover amusing, or like discussing. Keep in mind to be certain, be entertaining, and get that energy out so she can see it.
8. Open up to her. Once you've apologized and turn into her companion once more, you can at long last advise her you need her back. Attempt to pick a sentimental spot to do this, and attempt to advise her when its fair both of you. It won't hurt in case you're looking awesome
Guarantee her that you both can alter the issues that prompted your separation. Keep in mind why you folks separated in any case, so you can gain from your own particular errors.
Observe: Don't hurry to recover her. It may take eventually. Take it moderate at first and verify she needs to get back together with you.
Also, once she is back in your life, adore her like it is your last day to cherish. :- )
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