Monthly Archives: July 2009

Sir Bobby – knight, gentleman and visionary

  When Sir Bobby Robson spoke, invariably there was passion in his voice, a twinkle in his eye and laughter rarely far away. He was known to refer to former Newcastle midfielder Lauren Robert as "Lauren Bacall". When asked once … Continue reading

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Sir Bobby Robson est décédé

  L’ancien sélectionneur de l’Angleterre Sir Bobby Robson est décédé à l’âge de 76 ans. Il luttait depuis longtemps contre un cancer. Succès à Ipswich Né le 18 février 1933 dans le nord-est de l’Angleterre, Sir Bobby a été sélectionné … Continue reading

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Extraordinary life of a coal miner’s son

  Sir Bobby Robson was a man who never knew when he was beaten. On the football pitch, disappointment simply spurred him on to greater things; off it, even a prolonged battle against cancer could not diminish his zest for … Continue reading

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Hasta siempre, Sir Bobby Robson

  El ex entrenador del Barça ha muerto este viernes por la madrugada a la edad de 76 años después de una larga enfermedad. El inglés dirigió al primer equipo del FC Barcelona en la temporada 1996/97. El barcelonismo está … Continue reading

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Addio a Bobby Robson. Guidò Inghilterra e Barça

  PRIMA L’IPSWICH   Robson, una lunga carriera da giocatore dal 1950 al 1968 (iniziata con il Fulham) con 20 presenza in Nazionale, è diventato poi allenatore di successo. Il suo primo capolavoro quando ha portato al vertice inglese ed … Continue reading

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Faleceu Bobby Robson

  Faleceu Bobby Robson, antigo treinador do Sporting e FC Porto. O inglês lutou por diversas vezes contra o cancro até aos 76 anos. No passado domingo, estiveram 33 mil pessoas no St. James Park, estádio do Newcastle United, para … Continue reading

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Sir Bobby Robson n’est plus

  La presse britannique a annoncé ce vendredi la disparition de l’ancien sélectionneur anglais, Sir Bobby Robson. Agé de 76 ans, Robson devait déjà se battre depuis quelques années contre diverses formes de cancer, avant que deux tumeurs, inopérables, ne … Continue reading

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Sir Bobby Robson has died

  Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has died. Sir Bobby, 76, passed away this morning at his home, a statement issued on behalf of his family said. It said: "It is with great sadness that it has been announced … Continue reading

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Sir Bobby Robson fallece a los 76 años

  Robson murió acompañado de su esposa y el resto de su familia en su domicilio de County Durham, en el norte de Inglaterra. El que también fuera seleccionador inglés dirigió, entre otros, al FC Barcelona durante la temporada 1996/1997, … Continue reading

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Ego warriors: U2 speak out on rock-star hypocrisy

  Tuesday night in Amsterdam. Inside the city’s ArenA, the colour green floods a giant mosaic of video screens, below which stand the four members of U2, three weeks into their 360 tour. As the band strike up Sunday Bloody … Continue reading

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