Hits

Friday, June 15, 2012

Jose Mourinho in Singapore for 2 days, picks Spain to win Euro

ALL content used in this not-for-profit blog remain the property of their respective owners.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_811225.html

The battle for Europe's top football prize looks set to be waged between Spain and Germany. And at the moment, Jose Mourinho's pick to win Euro 2012 is Spain, even though he has not entirely ruled out his native Portugal.

'Spain are the world champions and no doubts about that,' said the coach of Spain's top club Real Madrid.

'They are one of the best teams at the Euros, but they have to compete with Germany to be champions again.'

The 49-year-old arrived in town on Thursday to promote the Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship, which helps promising young athletes with financial constraints.

About the scholarship

THE Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship was established in June 2010 to provide financial help to promising young athletes.

The Singapore billionaire investor helped kick-start the foundation with a contribution of $10 million.

Last year, 189 scholarships were given out to deserving athletes. Among the recipients were national junior footballer Illyas Lee, 17, national junior hockey player Nur Ashriq Ferdaus Zul'kepli, 19, and promising sailor Zandra Chew, 16.

>>>>>

ONE FOR ALL

Football helps you understand cooperation, solidarity, giving your best for a common aim. Football can help to make better people.

- Jose Mourinho on the Beautiful Game

5-5 BETTER THAN 0-0

Football is about goals. Make the fans come back by scoring a lot of goals. I prefer a 5-5 draw to 0-0 but as a coach, I can find good things even in a scoreless match.

- Mourinho on how the game should be played

SPAIN V GERMANY FINAL

Spain are one of the best teams at the Euros, but they have to compete with Germany to be champions again.

- Mourinho on Euro 2012

DON'T DISMISS PORTUGAL

If Portugal reach the quarter-finals, anything can happen.

- Mourinho on his native Portugal

No comments:

Post a Comment