MESSI'S STATUE

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/lionel-messi-statue-destroyed-vandals-buenos-aires-fc-barcelona-a7519386.html

SUMMARY

The bronze figure, standing among other dedications to Argentine sports stars on the city's Paseo de la Gloria, was only erected in June last year, but has now been broken in half by vandals.

This vandal act was triggered by the announcement of the withdrawal of Messi with the selection.

This was not the first time that a statue on the Paseo de la Gloria was vandalised – previously, someone stole a tennis racket from a statue of Gabriela Sabatini on the same street.

But it was only because of his anger over the bad results, since later rectified that he would never leave the selection

MY OPINION

I believe that there should not be these acts, since it is only sport and it does not have to join with the violence.

NEW WORDS

withdrawal: retirada

http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=withdraw

triggered: desencadenar 

http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=trigger

 

WITH 91 YEARS OLD COMPETES A MARATHON

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/91-year-old-breaks-2-records-san-diego-marathon-n119981

SUMMARY

At 91 years old, Harriette Thompson has become the oldest woman to complete the Southern California race. 
That made her the second oldest marathon runner in U.S history.
With a time of 7 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds, she also broke the U.S record for the fastest marathon run in the 90-94 age group.  The most shocking thing still is that she is a cancer survivor.
There are almost insurmountable numbers for a person of that age.
The previous record was held by a 90 years old runner who ran a marathon in 9:53:08

MY OPINION

I think that it is an example for all the society and that we must learn from these actions.

THE FIRST WIN OF ANDORRA

http://www.the42.ie/worst-international-football-andorra-san-marino-3253734-Feb2017/

SUMMARY

Two of the worst teams in international football went head to head, Andorra vs San Marino.
San Marino is ranked 202 and Andorra 203 in the FIFA rankings with a total of 209 combined.
The match ended with a score of 2-0, giving to Andorra their first win since October 2004.
They also ended their run of 86 games without win. San Marino is still in search of his first victory.

MY OPINION

These teams are formed by players who exercise a profession outside the football field and only play football for leisure.
It is normal not win against teams where there are world-class players like Iniesta, Ronaldo, Messi...

Andorra players celebrating the first goal of the match

MOISE KEAN MAKES HISTORY

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37972460

SUMMARY
Moise Bioty Kean became the first player born in 2000 to play in Europe's top four leagues (Liga Santander, Spain; Bundesliga, Germany; Premier League, England and Serie A, Italy).

Is an Italian footballer, originally from Ivory Coast.
He plays as a striker and his current team is Juventus of Turin in the Serie A of Italy and also with the Under-17 Italy national team.

Yesterday, 19/11/16, he replaced the Croatian goalscorer Mario Mandzukic with six minutes left, and winning 3-0 against Pescara.

There are other players born around the turn of the millennium...
Vincent Thill, the first player born in 2000 to play in France's Ligue 1.
Jack Aitchison, also born in 2000, the first player to play in Scottish League with Celtic and he scored on his debut.

MY OPINION
I think that these professional players that they have my age, they can not miss this opportunity and they have to work hard to get minutes.

THE CURSE OF AARON RAMSEY

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/487645/curse-aaron-ramsey-alan-rickman-david-bowie-celebrity-deaths

SUMMARY
Aaron James Ramsey is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Wales national team.

Since 2011, Ramsey has been associated with a mythical curse called ''the Ramsey effect'', meaning that almost every time he scores a goal, someone famous dies within days.

His first ''victim'' was Osama Bin Laden, who was killed on 2 May 2011, the day after Ramsey scored.

And the same has happened with famous such as Steve Jobs (Apple co-founder), Muammar Gaddafi (Libyan leader), Whitney Houston (American singer)...

The latest ''victims'' have been David Bowie on 10 January 2016, and Alan Rickman on 14 January 2016.

MY OPINION
I think that is a ridiculous rumour. Is pure coincidence.
There have been loads of occasions where he socre a goal and somebody has died.

NEW WORDS
Curse: Maldicion
 http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=curse

Meltdown: Colapso

http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=meltdown

Pleading: Ruego

http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=pleading

UNITED STATES ELECTION SPECIAL

HILLARY CLINTON

Positive aspects:
One of the pros of Hillary Clinton to be a president of the United States of America is that she's qualified. For example:

• Graduated with honors from Yale Law School before completing another year of graduate studies.
• Worked on Presidential campaings of Barry Goldwater (1964), George McGovern (1972) and Jimmy Carter (1976).
• 8 years as First Lady of the United States.
• Served as US Senator from New York.
• Served as US Secretary of State.

Negative aspects:

• Baggage of scandals. Regardless of how many are justified, there is going to be some buzz about her. There have been scandals around her since the 90s, even though nothing really got anywhere.
• Not an open door person. The main purpose of the privat email server was to keep communication inhouse. YES, it was done before, yes, she admits it is a mistake, but ultimately I think the desire to keep things internal is what caused it.

DONALD TRUMP

If you want a big change and you are willing to take a big risk.

Positive aspects:

• Established businessman. This should make him financially independent, able to manage a large organization and aware of financial issues.
• Independent from the traditional party structures. If you do not want the stereotypical RNC candidate, this is it.

Negative aspects:

• Scandals: Various scandals related to his business practices, and some regarding possible corruption.
• He's a fascist and racist.
• He's delusional. The birth certificate thing. Trouble man.
• Unpopular abroad. Most US allies are not found od Trump. Most neutral countries may know hm as a businessman, but may not take him seriously as a politican.
• Abrasive: He is strongly disliked by minorities or other opposed groups. This may hamstring his ability to enact policies.
• Etc, etc.

ELECTION RESULTS

Donald John Trump will be the 45th president of the United States, having bested Hillary Clinton in what can be considered the biggest upset in American political history.

He will finish with a grand total of a least 305 electoral votes, and with 90 percent of all precincts reporting nationwide.

NEW WORDS

Abrasive: Desagradable

http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=abrasive

Abroad: En el extranjero

http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=abroad