Piatek’s late penalty denies Scotland win over Poland on poignant night
It will irk Steve Clarke that Scotland were seconds from securing a seventh straight victory. Kieran Tierney’s second-half header looked like continuing momentum for Clarke before the kind of moment which would have triggered huge controversy were this a competitive game. Clarke must take solace from the flowing nature of Scotland’s play. Craig Gordon was judged to have upended the Poland substitute Krzysztof Piatek, with the goalkeeper unable to block the same player’s penalty. Replays sugge...
Piatek’s late penalty denies Scotland win over Poland on poignant night
It will irk Steve Clarke that Scotland were seconds from securing a seventh straight victory. Kieran Tierney’s second-half header looked like continuing momentum for Clarke before the kind of moment which would have triggered huge controversy were this a competitive game. Clarke must take solace from the flowing nature of Scotland’s play. Craig Gordon was judged to have upended the Poland substitute Krzysztof Piatek, with the goalkeeper unable to block the same player’s penalty. Replays sugge...
Xavi’s Barça hope clásico moment at the Bernabéu heralds new beginning
The nets where Barcelona had scored four times, twice at the north end, twice at the south, had been unhooked and hung flat. The benches had been vacated, bottles and bits of tape lying everywhere. Around the pitch, circled by those plastic chairs, people packed away another clásico. The Santiago Bernabéu was quiet except for the lawnmower crossing the grass until it was broken by a cheer, the sound of embraces. The players were on the bus but Joan Laporta, Jordi Cruyff and Mateu Alemany were...
Xavi’s Barça hope clásico moment at the Bernabéu heralds new beginning
The nets where Barcelona had scored four times, twice at the north end, twice at the south, had been unhooked and hung flat. The benches had been vacated, bottles and bits of tape lying everywhere. Around the pitch, circled by those plastic chairs, people packed away another clásico. The Santiago Bernabéu was quiet except for the lawnmower crossing the grass until it was broken by a cheer, the sound of embraces. The players were on the bus but Joan Laporta, Jordi Cruyff and Mateu Alemany were...
Look Within to Find Happiness
How often do you hear people say “I will be happy when …”such as “When I get that thing, I will be happy,” “I will be happy when I pass the exam” and “I would be happy if I had more money”. I have heard these things before and I am sure that I will hear them again. Many people want to believe that finding happiness is all about finding or getting something that they want. However, not many people have ever found long-term happiness by achieving a goal. There will always be another thing that ...
Look Within to Find Happiness
How often do you hear people say “I will be happy when …”such as “When I get that thing, I will be happy,” “I will be happy when I pass the exam” and “I would be happy if I had more money”. I have heard these things before and I am sure that I will hear them again. Many people want to believe that finding happiness is all about finding or getting something that they want. However, not many people have ever found long-term happiness by achieving a goal. There will always be another thing that ...
My Beloved Teacher
Sara, who comes from Canada is our English Oral teacher. She is loved and respected by many students. What impressed me the most is that she is warm-hearted, generous, and easy-going. She always stays optimistic and tries hard to understand every of her student. Besides, she often tells us some interesting stories and jokes in class, so as to make a happy atmosphere for us to study English. She loves teaching so much and has the eagerness to devote her life to Chinese education. Because of he...
My Beloved Teacher
Sara, who comes from Canada is our English Oral teacher. She is loved and respected by many students. What impressed me the most is that she is warm-hearted, generous, and easy-going. She always stays optimistic and tries hard to understand every of her student. Besides, she often tells us some interesting stories and jokes in class, so as to make a happy atmosphere for us to study English. She loves teaching so much and has the eagerness to devote her life to Chinese education. Because of he...
