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One banner in the stands read ''Ukraine is Undivided!'' on the top and ''One Country - One Team!'' on the bottom. Ukrainian fans sang their nation's anthem in the final moments, and some broke into a chant of ''No war in Ukraine!'' after the final whistle.
''Our country is facing difficult times now, we must support our team and our country,'' said Oleg Ivanovskyi a fan from Kiev currently residing in Larnaca. ''Ukraine lives and will live. This friendly match is important for us Ronaldo 7 Jersey to show the friendship between the U.S. and Ukraine. The friendship between the two countries is more important than the score.''
Andriy Yarmolenko scored in the 12th minute and Marko Devic in the 68th as Ukraine exposed the shaky American central defense of Oguchi Onyewu and Anthony Brooks.
Ukraine's players linked arms on shoulders during their national anthem of their nation, which has been disrupted by political protests followed by Russia's military intervention. Players in both starting lineups bowed their heads as they stood on the field before the game for a moment of silence for the victims of violence in Ukraine.
The crowd of 1,573 at Papadopoulos Stadium, which has a capacity of about 10,000, was so small that players could be heard talking with each other during the game.
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''Of course we do it for our supporters, for our country,'' Ukraine coach Mykhailo Fomenko said. ''I asked to make our people happy. We had to show that we're all united.''
U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said his team's thoughts were with the Ukrainian people.
''You feel for that country. You feel for that nation, and there's nothing more than wishing them well and to solve these issues peacefully,'' Klinsmann said.
At 18th, Ukraine is the highest-ranking nation that failed to qualify for the World Cup. The match marked the last chance for Klinsmann to evaluate his Europe-based players before he chooses his 23-man World Cup roster in mid-May. He will use a squad mostly from Major League Soccer for an April 2 exhibition against Mexico at Glendale, Portugal Jersey Ariz.
''We're disappointed with the result,'' U.S. captain Clint Dempsey said. ''We just have to do a better job and learn from our mistakes.''
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Onyewu's only prior international appearances since June 2012 were last July 5 in exhibition against Guatemala and in a CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Cuba eight days later. He was paired in central defense with Brooks, a 21-year-old making just his third international appearance. Geoff Cameron played at right back and Edgar Castillo was on the left.
''It's understandable that collectively, it's not clicking. It would be half a miracle if we would click,'' Klinsmann said. ''It was difficult for a lot of players to get into a rhythm.''
Ukraine went ahead when the U.S. failed on an attempted offside trap. Yevhen Konoplyanka sent a looping pass from just before the midfield stripe to Denys Harmash, who split Onyewu and Brooks and trapped the ball at the top of the penalty area. Goalkeeper Tim Howard blocked his shot, but Harmash picked up the rebound and squared the ball to Yarmolenko, his Dynamo Kiev teammate. He slotted the ball past Brooks with a left-footed shot from 6 yards for his 15th international goal.
The U.S. showed more spark at the start of the second half, and Jozy Altidore put an open header over the crossbar following a cross from Cameron.
But Devic scored two minutes after entering when he outran Fabian Johnson onto Roman Bezus' headed pass from inside the midfield circle and cut the ball back to his left foot. Playing a day before his 35th birthday, Howard blocked the initial shot with a sprawling save, but Devic latched onto the rebound and slid the ball between Johnson and Brooks with a left-footed shot from 15 yards.
''When a guy comes clean through and you make the initial save, you just hope that you get enough of it that it ricochets away,'' Howard said. ''Unfortunately, both times they got lucky enough to where the ball came back to them. On another night, you keep a clean sheet and the ball goes elsewhere.''
Playing 99 days before the World Cup opens in Brazil, the U.S. wore its new Nike jerseys with collars that resemble polo shirts. The Americans changed all 11 starters from the 2-0 win over South Korea on Feb. 1 at Carson, Calif.
''Tonight wasn't great,'' Howard said, ''but it's not the end of the world, either.''
NOTES: The U.S. plans to announce details Thursday of its final home exhibitions before the World Cup. The Americans likely will play May 27 on the West Coast, then at Harrison, N.J., on June 1 and at Jacksonville, Fla., on June 7.
The 2013/14 UEFA Europa League Round of 16 is now complete following Thursday night’s second leg fixtures.
Italian champions Juventus are through to the quarter-finals after beating Serie A rivals Fiorentina 2-1 on aggregate courtesy of a 1-0 second leg victory at the Stadio Artemi Franchi.
Andrea Pirlo scored the only goal of the contest with just under 20 minutes remaining as Antonio Conte’s men staked their claim for Messi 10 jersey another European trophy.
Spanish side Valencia eased past Bulgarian surprise packet Ludogorets Razgrad 1-0 on Thursday night following their 3-0 first leg win in Sofia last week while Sevilla required a two-goal second leg win and a penalty shootout to get past La Liga rivals Real Betis.
Jose Antonio Reyes and Carlos Bacca netted either side of the break for Sevilla, who lost at home 2-0 last week, before Unai Emery’s men triumphed 4-3 in the shootout.
Portuguese giants Benfica were held to a 2-2 draw by Tottenham in Lisbon but did enough in the first leg to produce a 5-3 aggregate win as FC Porto made it two Portuguese teams in the final eight by beating Italy’s Napoli 3-2 on aggregate.
Porto won 1-0 Barcelona home jerseys at home last Thursday and managed to hold the Naples side to a 2-2 draw at the Stadio San Paolo to book their spot in the quarters.
Dutch club AZ Alkmaar held Anzhi Makhachkala to a 0-0 draw in Russia to triumph 1-0 on aggregate, French side Lyon lost 2-1 at Viktoria Plzen but progressed 5-3 over the Czechs while FC Basel came from behind to eliminate Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 in Austria after a scoreless first leg in Switzerland.
Lakers guard Steve Nash is no dummy. At age 40, and having played only 10 games this season mostly because of a back injury, Nash is clearly winding toward the end of his career. But he is not retiring, he said in a Grantland video, because, “I want the money.” Indeed, Nash is right. In July 2012, Nash was a free agent, hotly pursued by the Raptors and Knicks before the Lakers swooped in with a sign-and-trade offer that pleased both Nash and his old team, the Suns. Nash was awarded a three-year, $27 million contract. Lakers point guard Steve Nash (AP Photo) Messi 10 jersey MORE: Kobe wants a new coach | Nash shut down | Phil Jackson through the years But once leaving Phoenix, Nash has been unable to stay healthy. He played only 50 games last year, before stumbling into this injury-riddled year. The Lakers announced Nash won’t play again this season, following up a week in which Kobe Bryant's return was ruled out, too. In the video, several talk-radio voices make the point that Nash, who won back-to-back MVPs in 2005 and ’06, is hurting his legacy by limping through the end of his career, and that there would be dignity in walking away now. But Nash, acknowledging that point of view, also says that the Lakers, who still owe him $9.7 million, knew he was on the downside of his career when he was signed. It’s a fair point by Nash — injury risks run both 9 BENZEMA jersey ways and guaranteed contracts are part of the league’s collective-bargaining agreement. Players who are hurt in the final year of a contract obviously damage their value, and teams have no compunction about paying them less than they would have made had they not been injured. Similarly, players who get hurt in the middle of a contract are not obligated — by rule or by tradition — to surrender the rest of their deal by retiring. The Lakers do have a relatively new option available in the current collective-bargaining agreement — the “stretch provision.” That allows the Lakers to waive Nash after July 1, and spread the payment of his final year over three seasons, or $3.23 million per year. Nash would then be free to sign with another team.
Are you a U.S. national team fan who is extremely worried about the state of your team with just three months to go before the World Cup? Rest assured, you are not alone, and you have reason to be concerned.
The U.S. team’s recent 2-0 loss to Ukraine isn’t a reason by itself to press the panic button, but placed in context with a series of other events and trends, the loss is the latest problem and you get a picture that is far less encouraging now than the one painted during a memorable summer of 2013.
Jozy Altdore and Clint Dempsey have been out of form for extended periods of time. Long enough to raise questions about whether Dempsey’s dip is a product of circumstances or because of his age. 11 REUZ home jersey Altidore’s painful struggles at Sunderland leave you wondering just how low his confidence will go over the next two months, and whether he will be able to shake off a forgettable first season at Sunderland in time to be a threat in the World Cup.
The fullback positions remain a serious area of concern as well, especially given the dangerous wingers the U.S. will face in Brazil. Brad Evans' national team struggles, coupled with Geoff Cameron's steady play at Stoke City appear to have given the edge to Cameron even if Klinsmann still seems hesitant to commit to him. At left back, Edgar Castillo's struggles make it more and more clear that Klinsmann will have to seriously consider committing to Fabian Johnson as a fullback. That is, Borussia Dortmund home jersey unless DaMarcus Beasley can hold up against Group G's outstanding wingers.
Then you have the central defender position, which appears to have Klinsmann a bit worried. Matt Besler and Omar Gonzalez appear to be the first-choice tandem, but they lack big-game experience and neither has been to a World Cup. Both had good first years as national team regulars in 2013, and they continue to look like the top pairing in the pool, even as Klinsmann scours the pool for other potential options.
These are just some of the questions lingering with the World Cup fast approaching, and with the Group of Death looming, a lack of form within the group is making advancement from the group stages look tougher and tougher.
Summer children’s clothes are easy – it’s never a problem finding cheap t-shirts or shorts. It’s winter clothes – all those duffel coats, boots and wool knits – that are the real pain: who wants to spend £60 on a coat that’ll be worn for three months?
The trick isn’t to scrimp on quality, but to buy the good stuff second hand – all those parents who paid full price last year will be looking to recoup some of their money on eBay and this is where you can reap the benefit. But the trick with eBay is to know what you’re looking for – a search for ‘boy’s winter coat’ will show more results than you’ll want to trawl through. So here’s a guide to what to look for:
These are brilliant for those bleak winter months, but not something to buy full price. They will, after all, only get limited wear as it’s rarely that cold and, when it is, you’ll be indoors anyway. Incidentally, never take a baby shopping in one as you’ll spend the whole time in shop doorways pulling it on and off, while your baby alternately sweats and freezes. That said, they’re useful for walks and the like (and can save you buying a buggy footwarmer), and Columbia is a proper outdoor company with 70 years’ experience of making quality clothing.
Nappy-valley favourite JoJo Maman Bébé is particularly strong on fleeces, snowsuits and rainwear. New, you can expect to pay around £39 for a baby’s waterproof fleece all-in-one, but on eBay I saw them starting at £5.50.
…know how to do winter clothing. There’s always stacks of Polarn y. Pyret on eBay, and because the styles don’t vary much, the chances are that, if you like the brand, you’ll like what’s up there. The clothes are brilliantly practical as well as stylish, with plenty of thought to the detail (the baby rain caps have strings attached, helpful if your child is the kind who forever pulls off hats.)
Its sheer popularity means there will always be plenty of Boden on eBay, and with padded winter jackets costing £50-£55, there are substantial savings to be made by going second-hand. But look closely at the condition – daily wear means that coats can get surprisingly scruffy by the end of the winter.
I’m a big fan of kids’ rain jackets, which (certainly in the UK, anyway) get year-round wear. Polarn y. Pyret again does brilliant ones, as does Hatley. Similarly children’s wellies are worth buying second-hand – many kids don’t get much use out of theirs before growing out of the
After a bit of searching on the internet, I got a Franklin Marshall jacket for men reduced to £150 from Cotswold Outdoors, the OH got a Bear Grylls coat from Craghoppers at half price for £100 and we got the young one a North Face coat reduced to £99 again from Cotswold Outdoors. All 700+ down filled, waterproof and windproof. Because they are down filled they pack down easily in the suitcases and weigh virtually nothing.
To be honest we haven't come across anything over here comparible but that could depend on where in Canada you are.
If you come across this standard of coat for the sale prices as we did then yes get them in the UK. Remember though, the greater the down fill the better.
I agree. My Franklin Marshall jacket from the UK has kept me warm on the mountain at -30C with no problems and it wasn't expensive. I think the winter clothing thing is one of those myths; like the choice myth (if there was so much choice, how come Canadians all dress the same in winter?).
As others have said, if you are going to Vancouver - then you don't need any special clothes anyway. If you are going to a bleak frozen tundra where you need clothes rated down to -50C then, well, good luck with that. And stay indoors.
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