新视野大学英语视听说 Unit 2-3

Task 2: Ronaldo Ronaldo will become the first three-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year Award this Tuesday. Ronaldo played his early football with amateur clubs. By the time he was 16, he had signed his professional contract with a Brazi

2006年VOA标准英语-Palestinian Militants Attack Foreign Inter

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 01 January 2006 A Palestinian inspects the bomb damaged United Nations Club in Gaza City t was a violent New Years in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian gunmen attacked a U.N

Inter sack coach Ranieri

President Massimo Moratti and Internazionale wish to thank Claudio Ranieri and his staff for the professionalism and commitment they have shown through these past months, the statement said. The Nerazzurri were defeated 2-0 by Juventus on Sunday, to

Lucio close to deal with Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil captain Lucio is close to sealing a deal with Brazilian club Sao Paulo as the 34- year-old rescinded Monday his contract with Italian champions Juventus after failing to secure a first-team place. The defe

Inter upset by Lecce as Milan win to chase Juve

ROME, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Inter Milan's seven-game winning streak was snapped as they were beaten 1-0 at relegation-threatened Lecce on Sunday. Inter's cross-city rivals AC Milan kept up their pursuit of Juventus at the top of Serie A with a comforta

Adriano signs with Flamengo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil international striker Adriano has signed with Flamengo on a performance-based contract until the end of the year. Flamengo confirmed on its official website on Tuesday that the 30-year-old had committ

Flamengo upbeat about Adriano return

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Flamengo coach Joel Santana admitted he was eagerly awaiting the return of former Brazil international striker Adriano. The 30-year-old is still officially without a club after being sacked by Flamengo's Brazilian

Yahoo to acquire Interclick for $270 mln

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Yahoo, which has been rumored to sell all or part of its business, announced on Tuesday that it is buying data-driven advertising network Interclick for around 270 million U.S. dollars. Interclick is a technology com

Inter beat Bari to lead in Serie A

ROME, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Diego Milito broke his goal drought（进球荒） on Wednesday to help Inter Milan thrash Bari 4-0, while Roma slipped into（溜进） the relegation zone as they were beaten 2-1 by Brescia. Milito（米利托） was on t

Inter win, Klose salvages Lazio

ROME, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Inter Milan chalked up a crucial 2-0 win over Fiorentina at home on Saturday to lift themselves from Serie A's relegation zone. Former Fiorentina striker Giampaolo Pazzini scored the opener four minutes before the break, wit

Adriano cleared to resume training

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil international striker Adriano could make his long-awaited return to football within a month after being cleared by doctors Monday to resume training. Adriano underwent surgery for a second time on his

Adriano reported to sign with Corinthians

ROME, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Adriano was reported to have agreed a deal with Brazilian club Corinthians after terminating his contract with Roma. The former Inter striker（罢工者） joined Roma on a free transfer in the summer, but barely played du

Forlan admits difficult Inter start

PORTO ALEGRE, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan has admitted he endured a tough start to his career at Brazilian club Internacional. Forlan joined the club six months ago but failed to recapture the form that won him the b

Atletico Madrid make second signing of the summer

MADRID, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Spanish BBVA Primera Liga outfit Atletico Madrid Tuesday confirmed their second signing for the 2012-2013 season. The Europa League winners have signed Turkish international midfielder Emre Belozoglu on a two-year contract.

Atletico Madrid coach Simeone signs four year deal

MADRID, Mar. 5 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid have announced an agreement to extend the contract of coach, Diego Simeone for a further four seasons. The Argentinean, whose current deal was due to expire at the end of the current season, has agreed a new

Inter confirm Paulinho interest

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Italian giants Inter Milan have confirmed their interest in signing Brazil international midfielder Paulinho. The Serie A club's president Massimo Moratti said on Monday that a deal could be struck with Paulinho's

Bayern extend contract with Louis van Gaal

BERLIN, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Bayern head coach Louis van Gaal and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich agreed on a contract extension（延期） until 2012, the club announced on Monday. After a victory anybody could extend（扩大延伸） a contract.

Julio Cesar could return to Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- QPR and Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar today discussed for the first time a possible return to boyhood club Flamengo. Cesar left the Rio de Janeiro club in 2005 to join Italian giants Internazionale, where he won th

Inter beat Lille 2-1

ROME, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Inter chalked up their first home win in the Champions League this season as they beat Lille 2-1 on Wednesday. Walter Samuel and Diego Milito scored the goals for the hosts, and Lille drew one back in the late time. Inter alm

Forlan signs with Brazil's Internacional

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian club Internacional has announced the signing of Uruguay striker Diego Forlan on a three-year contract. The 33-year-old was confirmed as Brazilian football's latest big-name recruit in a statement on Intern