Live Football Online

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FRANKIE'S FLUTTERS

OLYMPICS

TEAM GB footballers to struggle to get out of their group - even with the likes of UAE and Senegal to deal with. I just don't think Stuart Pearce is up to the job.
MARK CAVENDISH to strike gold in the cycling road race - with Bradley Wiggins claiming a silver consolation.
MICHAEL PHELPS to claim a psychological advantage by beating arch rival and fellow American Ryan Lochte in the first of their Olympics battles, the men's 400m individual medley.
TOM DALEY and Pete Waterfield to grab bronze or silver in the 10m Platform Synchro.

THE WEEKLY SPORT SAYS: LET THE GAMES BEGIN - IGNORE THE WHINGERS...AND ENJOY THEM!

FRANK WORRALL OLYMPICS SPECIAL REPORT: EDITION 1

IF you took in the constant whinging about the Olympics, you could easily come to the conclusion that London 2012 is bad news. That the Games, which officially open this Friday, are a waste of time, a waste of money and will bring only problems.

The pundits have been moaning about the traffic snarl-ups the Olympic lanes on the M4 and within London itself will bring.

They have carped on about the tubes being crammed and how it will be difficult to get to work in London.

Then there has been the sniping about the balls-up by G4S which has led to the Army being asked to provide security.

Jeez, even the rain has been used as a reason why we shouldn't have held them in the Capital - and that is forgetting the cost of the whole shebang!
If there was a gold medal for whinging, Great Britain would win it every time. We are undoubtedly the world leaders in seeing the glass half empty rather than half full. We love to moan on about the weather, the state of the country, the state of the economy etc etc.

Rarely do we see the good in situations and give ourselves a pat on the back.

Well, maybe we should start reversing that pessimistic attitude, starting this week, and become a more positive, prouder nation - if only for the duration of the Olympics.

No amount of whinging or sniping is going to stop the Games taking place in London over the next couple of weeks - so why not sit back and enjoy them?

Why not sit back in awe at some of the wondrous sporting achievements that will take place in front of your very eyes - and salute the athletes who have dedicated themselves for a lifetime to scale such heights?
Why not simply allow the scales of cynicism fall from your eyes - and lap up the action? And don't worry if you can't make it to any events, or had no luck in securing tickets...the whole show will be broadcast on the BBC over
the duration.
Even the opening ceremony on Friday will be a world-class example of what we in Britain can achieve - and billions around the world will see that we, as a nation, have still got what it takes.
Curated by the redoubtable Danny Boyle - the man who brought us Slumdog Millionaire - it is sure to offer up a marvellous mix of music, theatre and entertainment.
The Queen will officially open the ceremony and then Boyle's extravaganza will swing into action with 10,000 volunteers and some truly stunning visuals and action.
Then the athletes - from more than 200 countries - will parade around the Olympic Stadium before the flame is lit to announce that the Games have finally begun.
The big question right now surrounds the identity of the person who will light the flame. My information as of today (Wednesday July 25) is that the mystery person is none other than David Beckham. That would be a great choice
to my mind after the footballer was so cruelly (and wrongly) snubbed by the pathetic Stuart Pearce for the Team GB squad. Beckham has done as much as anybody to get the Games in London and giving him such a pivotal role would be a good way of thanking him. He is a fine ambassador for this nation, a fine man and a great example to young people.
Plus he is one of the five most famous people in the world - which helps when the show is going out live to the world.
Here at the Weekly Sport, we will be advising you what to watch and when to watch it in this column every Wednesday. We will also be speculating which events during the week offer the best chances of Olympic glory for Great Britain.
As a starter, here are our selections for the week from today to next Wednesday, August 1...

SATURDAY JULY 28

ROAD CYCLING, BBC1, 2pm

CAN the wonderful Bradley Wiggins or his equally talented countryman Mark Cavendish win gold for GB? Expect a titanic race for gold as the race climaxes on The Mall.
ALSO: NOT Brits, but still worth tuning in to see the first of an anticpated thriller series between the brilliant Americans Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte in the Men's 400m individual medley (SWIMMING, BBC1, 7.30pm).

SUNDAY JULY 29

ROAD CYCLING, BBC1, 2pm

NICOLE COOKE from Wales claimed gold in the Women's Race in 2008. Can she do it again? She will face tough competition from fellow Brit Lizzie Armistead.
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS, BBC3, 2,45pm
BETH TWEDDLE is the Brit we are all depending on for glory.
SWIMMING, BBC1, 7.30pm
REBECCA ADLINGTON will be hoping to be our golden girl in the Women's 400m freestyle.
ALSO: Look out for Zara Phillips taking part for GB in the Team Eventing at Greenwich Park (EQUESTRIAN, 10am, on air time on BBC1 to be confirmed).

MONDAY JULY 30

DIVING FINAL, BBC1, 3pm
THE talented and likeable Tom Daley is after a gold medal. Best of luck to Tom and Pete Waterfield in the 10m platform synchro at the Aquatics Centre.
ALSO: Look out for Great Brit Zoe Smith as she takes part in the 58kg event at the Excel Arena (WEIGHTLIFTING, 12.30pm, on air time on BBC1 to be confirmed).

TUESDAY JULY 31

SAILING, BBC RED BUTTON, 12noon
BEN AINSLIE is on target for a remarkable FOURTH consecutive gold medal.
ALSO: Look out for Brits Richard Kraus at the Excel (FENCING, 10.30am) and Tonia Couch with Sarah Barrow in the Aquatics Centre (DIVING, 10m PLATFORM SYNCHRO, 3pm). On air times for both events to be confirmed on the day. Check for all times to be confirmed by the BBC with TV listings on the day.

We hope that's given you a taste for the action. As you can see, it's a great first week - so sit back and enjoy the action from the greatest show on Earth!

FRANK WORRALL

FRANKIE'S FLUTTERS

I HAVE a bad feeling about Lewis Hamilton at the moment - and cannot see him winning the German GP, although I would be delighted to be proved wrong. I can see Alonso or Webber triumphing on Sunday.
I think England and South Africa could battle out a draw in the First Test at the Kia Oval. Defeat for either team would put them very much on the back foot as there are only three Tests to play for - but cricket fans should be the real winners with a feast of fine play.
Will Tiger Woods win at Lytham? I have a feeling he might - but it could be worth putting a bet on him to finish first or runner-up.
In football, I predict that Liverpool striker Andy Carroll will end up signing for his old club, Newcastle.

PIETERSEN IS THE KEY FOR ENGLAND

CRICKET
ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA, Thursday to Monday

THE First Test gets underway at the Kia Oval on Thursday between the teams ranked No 1 and No 2 in the world - and it should be a cracker.
World No 1s England know they face a tough three-match series against the Boks, who can boast the best bowler in the world in Dale Steyn.
But England themselves are no slouches - in James Anderson they possess a man who is a similar giant with the ball in his hands.
The two teams are evenly matched and that adds to the feeling that the series will be wonderfully entertaining to witness.
Maybe England have a small edge...in Kevin Pietersen they have a man who has more to prove than most.
He has been mired in controversy of late after his premature retirement from international limited-overs cricket.
Plus, of course, he is playing against his fellow countrymen (he was born in South Africa and only qualified for England through his English mother) and there is always an edge to his game when he plays against the Boks.
I have a feeling that a revved-up Pietersen and Anderson could see England home - but it will be very close.

FRANK WORRALL

LEWIS HAMILTON'S LIFE-CHANGING MOMENT

Motor Racing
German GP, Sunday

IN 2008 Lewis Hamilton won the drivers' championship in Formula 1 with a superb display of his talents throughout the season - but it also helped massively that his McLaren car was a winner, too.
The previous year - his debut campaign in F1 - he had finished second in the drivers' championship.
But since then, Lewis has never managed to reach those heights.
In 2009, he finished fifth, in 2010 fourth, last year he was fifth again and now he lies fourth in the race for the title.
And that is unacceptable for the man who is undoubtedly THE driver of the generation. He should have had FOUR titles to his name rather than ONE.
And that is why he is in such a delicate, life-defining stage of his career as he heads to Hockenheim this weekend.
Last year he triumphed at this circuit and how he could do with a repeat of that now.
Another non-finish or poor result and he will fall further behind his arch rival Fernando Alonso and the Red Bulls of Vettel and Webber.
The headache he faces is simple: stick or twist. Should he stick with McLaren when his contract runs out at the end of the season...or should he twist and head to another team where his chances of winning the title again would increase?
It is a tough choice but one he must get right - or he may go down in the history books as the best driver of his generation who only won one title.
Lewis must assess whether the McLaren team are going to provide him with a faster car, and better back-up in the pits - or whether another team would improve his chances.
His big problem is to judge whether there is another tean who could do that - and whether they would have a space for him.
Surely he must be putting out feelers to assess the mood within the other garages?
This is where his old dad would have been of great assistance. Is it merely coincidence that his career has nosedived since he told Anthony that he no longer required his services before the start of the 2010 season?
I hope Lewis does win on Sunday in Germany - and, for his sake, that he makes the right decision about whether to stick or twist at the end of the season. His career and place in the history books depends entirely upon the latter.

FRANK WORRALL

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IS THIS THE MOMENT BAD-BOY TIGER WOODS FINALLY PUTS HIS DISGRACE BEHIND HIM?

GOLF
THE OPEN, THURSDAY TO SUNDAY

TIGER WOODS heads to Royal Lytham this week in an unusual position - and I don't mean one from the Kama Sutra!
Yes, for the first time since his downfall in 2010, the former golden boy turned bad boy of golf enters a Major as favourite to win.
He last won a Major in 2008 when he triumphed at the US Open.
So a win at the Open would crown his comeback and provide a kind of redemption and closure of a period that was undoubtedly painful for the American superstar.
It would also see him finally reclaim his world No 1 spot which he lost in 2010 after a record stay of 281 weeks at the top - as long as rival Luke Donald does not finish second or third behind him.
Woods hit the skids at the back end of 2009 when the world started to learn of his multiple infidelities - which cost him his wife and family.
He has admitted his wrongs and battled back quietly. Maybe he deserves a second chance - a second coming?
Myself, I would like to see a second coming from Rory McIlroy, who has also struggled since that euphoric US Open win last year.
It would be great if Rory could finally put his game together again - and give us Brits and Irish the chance to celebrate a win in a summer that has seen Andy Murray come so close, yet end up so far away, at Wimbledon, and England slog their way to the quarter-finals without any style at Euro 2012.

FRANK WORRALL

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FRANKIE'S FLUTTER

GOT one right out of two last week with my prediction that Andy Murray would get to the Wimbledon final.
This week I am suggesting a few long-term bets.
The first is that either Brazil or Spain will win the Men's Olympic Gold in the football.
The second is that Bradley Wiggins will win the Tour de France (providing he avoids a repeat of the injury that wrecked his hopes last year).
The third is that Chelsea will win the Premier League next season, with Man City runners-up. I very much like the players Roman has brought in at the Bridge, swift, small and nimble a la Barcelona.
And the fourth is that England's cricketers will not lose the three-Test series against the South Africans over the next month. England are ranked No 1 in the world with their visitors at No 2 so it should be a cracking contest.
I believe England have enough quality to win through, but with the weather so unpredictable right now I am a little reluctant to predict they will be outright winners. The weather could easily mean it ends up all level!

ANDY MURRAY PROVES HE IS HUMAN

TENNIS

ANDY MURRAY may have lost the Wimbledon men's singles final - but he won over many people who had previously considered him dour, dull and, frankly, a misery.
The Scottish ace gave a fine performance that just fell short of the genius required to have beaten Roger Federer.
But no disgrace at all in that, Andy. Federer is arguably the greatest player EVER - so to lose to him when he was in such glorious form was not surprising.
But what was surprising - and what has earned Murray a new set of admirers - was his tears and humility as he spoke about his defeat to Sue Barker and the Centre Court crowd afterwards.
He finally dispelled the general belief that he lacks the human touch - precisely by showing it.
His tears moved me and many other pundits too.
I genuinely felt for him - and I never imagined that to be the case with a guy who is often surly and mono-dimensionally defensive.
So well done, Andy Murray - for giving a great performance for Great Britain, and for proving also that you DO have a human side after all.

FRANK WORRALL

BECKHAM SNUB IS A DISGRACE

FOOTBALL


SO STUART Pearce, true to form, tried to prove he is a good football manager by omitting David Beckham from his Olympics squad. That is what you get when you put someone like Pearce in charge of the Great Britain football team.
The man is simply not a natural manager - so he attempts to convince us he is by dropping the one man who could lift spirits in the squad - and sell tickets for it, too.
Pearce's decision is easy to fathom: by dropping Becks he wanted to show us that he is his own man, that he can make difficult choices. He says he dropped Becks 'purely on football reasons'. Well, I don't believe him - I believe he snubbed one of the greatest players of our generation purely to elevate himself as a man who does what he wants and is a strong man.
In actual fact, he is a weak man by doing that. He has exiled Becks to the wilderness - and yet has put together a squad that is unbalanced and, in some cases, frankly bewildering.
While Brazil will have the likes of the wonderful Neymar, Spain will have Mata and Uruguay will have Luis Suarez, Great Britain boasts Southampton's Jack Cork and Bolton's Marvin Sordell. I would be amazed if more than 2 per cent of the readers of this column have heard of either player.
The three premitted over-age players are Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy and Micah Richards. I would not have taken Bellamy - Becks would have been my third choice, although I cannot dispute the inclusion of Giggs or Richards.
Giggsy is the obvious man to lead the side and Richards should certainly have been in the England squad that went to Euro 2012, certainly ahead of Liverpool's Martin Kelly!
Pearce's teams are usually dour and resilient - much like the man himself, who failed spectacularly as a manager at club level. How he ever get so far into the England set-up remains one of life's mysteries. Certainly, I applaud Roy Hodgson for making it one of his first decisions to cast Pearce aside and bring Gary Neville into the full England set-up.
I believe that Neville is a much better long-term candidate for the full England job than Pearce - who fancies himself in the role - would ever be.
With Pearce at the helm, I would be very surprised if Team GB get further than making it out of the group as runners-up - then fall to the first team they meet in the knockout stage.
Team GB's group is a fairly comfortable one - with Senegal, Uruguay and the United Arab Emiratest lying in wait.
Surely we can expect them to beat the UAE and Senegal? But I would imagine Uruguay will prove too tough a test.
So they should get out of the group, but does Pearce have the players or the powers of motivation and inspiration to progress beyond that?
Maybe that will be the point he will privately wish he had chosen Beckham - who has all those qualities.  

FRANK WORRALL

FRANKIE'S FLUTTER

LET'S raise our glasses to a double British celebration this next week.
Yes, I am backing Andy Murray to go on and make it to the final of Wimbledon.
And I also believe Lewis Hamilton can win the British GP at Silverstone on Sunday - with Jenson Button coming home second or third.

HAMILTON CAN WIN AT SILVERSTONE

Motor Racing

I AM backing Lewis Hamilton to get right back on track in the Formula One drivers' title race by winning at Silverstone on Sunday.
Lewis is due a big break after suffering at the recent European GP in Valencia.
The great Briton lost his chance to stay at the top of the rankings after crashing out on the penultimate lap after a smash involving Pastor Maldonado.
There is talk that the young Venezuelan Maldonado will seek 'revenge' on Lewis at Sunday's British GP after the events in Valencia.
Maldonado drove Lewis off the circuit - depriving him of 12 points and the leadership in the drivers' championship.
Stewards blamed Maldonado for the incident and stripped him of his 10th place finish - hence the claim that he will now be looking to wreck Lewis's dream of winning on home territory.
I do not believe for one minute that he will do that - he is a professional driver and will be doing his best to finish as high up the field as he can for Williams. That will be his priority - not sabotaging a fellow driver!
Lewis last won at Silverstone in 2008 and I can see him repeating that feat on Sunday - he certainly sounded confident at a Press conference this week.
He said: 'Winning at Silverstone was the highlight of my career after becoming world champion. I want to get back up there, hear the national ­anthem and see the crowd. Silverstone is one that I look forward to. That’s the one you want to win.
'Winning was just the most incredible feeling – and I always remember leading the race in 2008 and coming through Abbey. Every time I made it as ­everyone else was spinning off everyone would stand up and cheer. It was horrible weather. But they didn’t care.
'And when I got my pole position in 2007, I could feel the roar of the crowd above my engine noise. I hope to do them proud again this year.'
I am sure you will, Lewis. So go win it for all of us Brits who love you.

DON'T BLOW YOUR BIG CHANCE, ANDY MURRAY

Tennis

DON’T BLOW YOUR BIG WIMBLEDON CHANCE, ANDY MURRAY
EVERY year we kid ourselves on that a British bloke CAN win Wimbledon - and every year it fails to materialise.
For years it was Tim Henman and then Andy Murray came to take his place as the swould-be aviour.
But both let us down time after time - although Murray has always had more of a real chance of doing the business. He is a far superior player than ‘Come on Tim’ ever was and it has been his misfortune to be around at a time when there are three other terrific players ahead of him.
Murray has always been No 4, with Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and now Novak Djokovic barring his route to legendary status.
But this year a miracle has happened - Nadal is already out and Murray has a clear run to the final.
OK, it may well be against the formidable Djokovic - but at least the Scottish ace can be there at the climax of the men’s singles.
And who knows...maybe the miracle can take on an extra dimension with Murray finally ending the long wait for a British champ.
So ‘Come on Andy’! We’re all right behind you, mate.

TOTTENHAM HAVE HIT THE JACKPOT WITH VILLAS BOAS

FOOTBALL

I THOUGHT Tottenham supremo Daniel Levy had lost his mind when he sacked Harry Redknapp last month. What more could old ‘Arry have done for the club? When he arrived at White Hart Lane in October 2008, Spurs were four points adrift at the bottom of the Premier League.
From that rock-bottom, he led them to their first-ever Champions League campaign in 2010. And they only missed a return to the competition because Chelsea won the Champions League - finishing fourth would normally have been enough to guarantee that achievement.
So just how could Levy do better than Harry - unless he secured the services of Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola?
Well, he has blind-sided us by pulling from a hat a man who might well trump Harry in the glory stakes.
I would never have conjured up the name of Andre Villas Boas as Harry’s replacement.
Who would? He had been sacked at Chelsea after a torrid few months at Stamford Bridge and appeared destined to rebuild his reputation in Italy.
But now he has the ideal opportunity to do that in England - and at one of Chelsea’s biggest rivals!
That makes it an incredible appointment - and an incredibly exciting one for all Spurs fans. For now they have a man even more motivated than Redknapp in their hot-seat - a man who simply cannot afford another failure in England.
He has everything to prove and I think he will take some stopping. He will be given the control he craved but was denied at Chelsea (where player-power cost him so dearly) as Levy backs the Portuguese’s plan for domestic then world domination.
AVB (as Villas Boas is known in press circles) will be able to introduce the higher defensive backline he was unable to bring in at Chelsea (primarily because John Terry is too slow to cope with it) and produce a brand of attacking, winning football as he did at Porto.
Yes, I predict AVB will be a winner at Tottenham - and that he will take them to greater heights than Redknapp. Well done, Levy, for digging yourself out of a hole with a truly amazing appointment.