Nancy Dell'Olio hopes Toni forgives John Terry

Published>Mon, Feb 08 10 04:50 PM

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Nancy Dell'Olio, the ex-girlfriend of former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson, says footie John Terry's wife Toni should forgive him.

Dell'Olio has herself gone through the pain that Toni is experiencing - Eriksson cheated on her twice when they were seeing each other.

He slept with telly girl Ulrika Jonsson and FA secretary Faria Alam, and Dell'Olio forgave him each time, though they broke up later.

"I have met both John and Toni and see them occasionally. They are a lovely couple. There is absolutely no justification for John's behaviour but anyone can make mistakes," the Sun quoted Dell'Olio, as saying.

She continued: "In the end, we are all human beings and this is something private between them.

"Only they can know if there is true love for each other. Nobody from outside can know what is going on between them.

"The only thing that is important is what is happening in their relationship. This woman, Vanessa Perroncel - the former girlfriend of Wayne Bridge - I am very sorry to say that she is nothing.

"It is clear that she just wanted to have her moment of fame."

Dell'Olio felt Toni should forgive John if she saw real remorse in him.

She said: "I know it is a big embarrassment and must have hurt Toni deeply but I am sure that John is going to be truly sorry for his mistake.

"He is going to be full of remorse and regret for his stupidity. Only Toni knows of their love for each other and if she sees real remorse, I hope she will have the strength to forgive him. I think it is wonderful to be forgiven and to forgive.

"I am sure that they love each other. One or two mistakes should not ruin that and we must not forget how young they are."

Dell'Olio added: "I absolutely believe John and Toni can rebuild the trust they had between them.

"When there is love, there is always a chance. It will be very hard and it will take a lot of time but if they try as much as they can I think they can come out of this even stronger." (ANI)

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England's dream Euro 2012 draw makes them 1-10 bookie favourites

Published>Mon, Feb 08 10 04:24 PM

London, Feb 8(ANI): An easy draw for the Euro 2012 has made England the favourites in the bookies eyes, who are so convinced of the Three Lions getting through to the finals that they have been immediately installed at an incredibly short-price of 1-10.

England has been pitted in Group G against relatively easy teams from Switzerland, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Wales.

National football team coach Fabio Capello did express delight with the draw for England, but vowed to take every team in the group seriously, especially the Swiss who are ranked 18th in the world.

"My first game was against Switzerland and we have moved along since then. I remember I was really happy after seeing the players in training, but it was not the same in the match," The Sun quoted Capello, as saying.

"They were not the same players out on the pitch that I saw in training. I think, when we play Switzerland again, we will show that we have progressed since my first game in charge - but it will be a tough match," he added.

Capello further said the two games against John Toshack's Wales will be the most intriguing, as their team boasts a number of emerging young stars like Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey.

"I know a lot of the Welsh team - they are good, young players. It will be interesting. Derbies are never normal games," Capello said.

"It will be impossible for us to play even one game relaxed. I was speaking to Toshack on the plane and he was telling me how Wales are a young team. Their average age is 22," he added.

EURO 2012 Qualifying Groups:

Group A: Germany, Turkey, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan

Group B: Russia, Slovakia, Republic of Ireland, FYR Macedonia, Armenia, Andorra

Group C: Italy, Serbia, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Estonia, Faroe Islands

Group D: France, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg

Group E: Holland, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Moldova, San Marino

Group F: Croatia, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Georgia, Malta

Group G: England, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Wales, Montenegro

Group H: Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Iceland

Group I: Spain, Czech Republic, Scotland, Lithuania, Liechtenstein (ANI)

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John Terry 'seduced lonely Vanessa Perroncel after Wayne Bridge split'

Published>Mon, Feb 08 10 04:22 PM

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Vanessa Perroncel embarked on a passionate affair with John Terry after he comforted her over her split from Wayne Bridge, it has emerged.

Two of the French lingerie model's closest friends spilled the beans on the 33-year-old's affair with the former England captain.

Antonia Graham and Nadean Moses claimed it was Terry who seduced Perroncel, who was "sad and lonely" following her break-up from Bridge, his friend and England team-mate.

Terry, 29, phoned Perroncel last July offering to help help her get back with Bridge, 29, as the couple were in the midst of breaking up.

"Vanessa was sad and lonely. John was playing the caring friend," the Mirror quoted Graham as saying.

"He called Vanessa up. Vanessa told me, 'John is being the peacemaker. He said Wayne and I are great together'."

The cracks begun to show in Vanessa's relationship with Bridge after his 10-million-pound transfer to Manchester City from Chelsea last January.

After they broke up, she returned with their three-year-old son Jaydon to Oxshott, Surrey, where Terry and his wife Toni, 28, were neighbours.

Graham and Moses claim it was only two weeks later that the Chelsea skipper visited Perroncel to offer his support but their friendship soon turned into a passionate affair.

Mose said: "He would pop round a couple of times a week, offering a shoulder to cry on. He brought DVDs for her son."

Perroncel and Terry were always careful not to be seen outside the house together and Terry would carefully park his Bentley or Range Rover out of sight.

Graham and Moses hit back at accusations that Perroncel was a home-wrecker claiming she was heart-broken after her split from Bridge.

"Vanessa put her whole life into that relationship with Wayne. She was devastated when they split." (ANI)

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Tiger Woods' wife gives him another chance to save marriage

Published>Mon, Feb 08 10 03:55 PM

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Elin Nordegren, wife of Tiger Woods, has given the disgraced golfer another chance.

She has told him: You have six months to prove you won't cheat again to save our marriage.

Nordegren made the decision after meeting doctors at the clinic treating Tiger's sex addiction.

They told her that her husband has made 'remarkable progress'.

"She has been convinced there is hope for the marriage," the Mirror quoted a close friend of 30-year-old Elin as saying.

"The doctors told her she shouldn't underestimate Tiger's ability to learn new coping skills and grow as a person.

"She has been convinced by the professionals that there is hope - and this isn't lawyers or businessmen giving her advice, it's doctors. And they say he has made remarkable progress.

"It is so hard for Elin. After all the horrible stories about his affairs and all the hurt, the reality is there is still a lot of love left for Tiger. That's why she is willing to give him another chance.

"She would hate herself if she just gave up on him, especially when he's so serious about getting help. But one thing is for sure... Elin won't be duped twice," the friend added. (ANI)

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Sehwag's hits century but S.Africa in control

Published>Mon, Feb 08 10 03:49 PM

Opener Virender Sehwag was dismissed after making his 18th test century as India battled to save the opening test against South Africa on Monday.

India were 221 four at tea on the third day, needing another 138 runs to avoid the follow-on after South Africa's imposing first innings total of 558-6 declared.

Sehwag had scored 109 before pace bowler Wayne Parnell claimed the prize wicket to improve South Africa's chances of winning the first of the two tests in the series.

Subramaniam Badrinath marked his test debut by reaching 56 not out and he was at the crease with last recognised batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni (6).

Fast bowler Dale Steyn struck twice early to put India on the back foot after the hosts resumed at 25 without loss.

Steyn dismissed Murali Vijay for four and Sachin Tendulkar for seven in a fiery opening spell after Morne Morkel removed opener Gautam Gambhir, who failed to add to his overnight score of 12.

Sehwag batted with uncharacteristic patience to put on 136 for the fourth wicket with Badrinath, who batted with poise after starting tentatively.

Sehwag hit 15 fours to lift India before falling to a poor shot to be caught by JP Duminy in the covers to put the pressure back on India.

Gambhir, who had notched eight centuries in his previous 11 tests, fell to a beauty from Morkel that moved just a shade, the resulting edge thudding into wicketkeeper Mark Boucher's gloves.

It was the first ball that Gambhir faced in the morning and a big blow for India.

Steyn dismissed Vijay with one that cut back sharply as the batsman shouldered arms. The South African then enticed Tendulkar to nibble one to Boucher, who is approaching a record 500 dismissals in test cricket.

Hashim Amla hit an unbeaten 253 and Jacques Kallis struck 173 to put South Africa on top in their bid to record a rare series victory on Indian soil and reclaim their number one ranking from the hosts.

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Sehwag departs after notching up 18th century

Published Mon, Feb 08 10 03:43 PM

Nagpur, Feb 8 (PTI) Virender Sehwag slammed his 18th century before throwing his wicket away as India reached 221 for four in reply to South Africa''s mammoth first innings total of 558 for six at lunch on the third day of the first cricket Test between the two sides here today. Sehwag cracked a fluent 109 off 139 balls to lead the home team''s fight-back along with S Badrinath, who hit half century in his maiden innings, before slashing a wide Wayne Parnell delivery to give a straight-forward catch to JP Duminy at the deep. The irrepressible Sehwag was quite clearly the dominant partner in the fourth wicket partnership with Badrinath, who negotiated a fiery post-lunch spell from Dale Steyn, that yielded 136 runs in 197 balls and lifted India from a sorry-looking 56 for three to 192 for four. India were 337 runs adrift of South Africa''s total and need 138 more runs to avoid the follow-on. At tea, Badrinath was unbeaten on 56 off 138 balls after a 190-minute stay that had yielded seven fours while captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was giving him company on six. Sehwag looked totally at ease as he did in the first session after India resumed at the lunchtime score of 119 for three while debutant Badrinath looked content to play the supporting role. After nicking tall pacer Morne Morkel just short of wicket-keeper Mark Boucher when on 70, the flamboyant opener cover drove and square drove the speedster for two successive fours to exert his mastery. .

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Sreesanth likely to return for Kolkata Test

Published>Mon, Feb 08 10 01:57 PM

Nagpur, Feb 8 (ANI): Kerala pacer S Sreesanth is likely to play in the second Test match of the ongoing series between India and South Africa.

Sreesanth is expected to undergo a fitness test on February 10.

He was left out of the squad for the Nagpur Test due to a hamstring injury that he got during the series against Bangladesh.

India plays the second Test against South Africa in Kolkata from February 14. (ANI)

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