hockey team it follows a disappointing fourth place finish at the recent world championships in slovakia the country's ice hockey federation voted to drop him and his assistant in this morning bringing to an end because five year reign in charge during that time he led russia to back to back world championship titles however a low point was the quarter final last canada at the winter olympics in vancouver russia did respond with the runners up spot at the following world championships but the recent poor showing in slovakia has prompted ice hockey chiefs to make a change and that buys cage in a tool of late getting off is being tipped is the man to lead russia to the sorts of winter olympics in twenty people take. a listen to brew coffee from so-called many questions were asked them a development of hockey and why our team performed poorly at the world championship in slovakia and the executive committee from their work and their answers on satisfactory so it was decided not to renew book orphans or caucus contracts. but also with an eye on the sochi games is by old results of a two time

the world championship in slovakia and the executive committee from their work in their own system such as majority mostly so it was decided not to renew book of your own tracks you also following on the rebels domination has taken a slight dent in beslan mark webber well up. staged the latest free practice of sunday's monaco grand prix stross champion fernando alonso stole the spotlight in the streets of monte carlo running champion and standings leader vettel did set the early pace after the morning session but the german had to settle for and fist fastest in the afternoon while it was extremely tight at the top for hours alone so i'm guessing his nose in france has his hands and falls on his heels with the respect that because of the societies that in fact. that staying on for wales on a new racing season has kicked off in russia the national touring car championship got underway outside the angels aegis balance freedom even the moment is to the west of moscow thirty eight drivers are competing in categories neck and neck competition in the top touring echelon of them come out and it

russia did respond with runners up spot at the following world championships but poor showing in slovakia is the first time russia finished outside the podium under because i was coach and i'm truly out to get you know he's a front runner took over they can stick with us we listened to book often so many questions were asked on the development of hockey and while a team performed poorly at the world championship in slovakia the executive committee found their work on their own designs just like your emotions so it was decided not to renew book of these contracts and lowered the formula now rebels domination cyclists like dentist boasts about in battle and not upstaged the latest for you practice for sunday's monaco grand prix as twice champion fernando alonso stole the spotlight in the streets of monte carlo running champion and standings leader vettel did so in a selfish fashion the german had to settle this once it. is extremely tight at the top ferrari's alonso getting his nose in front. of lewis hamilton was on his heels as the last great first week of the sadie's henson button in ful

crunch euro two thousand and twelve qualifier currently russia shares the group the league with slovakia and the republic of ireland the women simply just could give them the vital edge however they form leaves a lot to be desired as they get some going again this year and they are shut in and company lost to iran in a friendly in february while also drawing as armenia and pats are in march. i stuck it out and it could have been a nervous night for russia at the world championships but after he calls men move safely into the next round they make hard work of the thought three win over who slovakia ahead of the game russia knew they'd made it through to the qualification round after group a leaders germany beat slovenian on penalties and alex and the lovely did less than a minute to open the russians however slovakia back to lead three toon the second areas it wasn't easy and we couldn't happen alexei models of silverware to make sure russia finished second in the grid the backyard took third spot and also progressed. well meanwhile the group the olympic champions canada needed over scien

contract renewed after a disappointing fourth place finish finish at the world championships in slovakia the countries i saw the federation voted to axe him and his assistant with the morning bringing to an end because five year reign in charge during that time he led russia back to back world championship titles however the low point was the quarter final of the canada the winter olympics in vancouver russia did respond with the runners up spot at the following world championships but the recent poor showing in slovakia has prompted ice hockey chiefs to make a change of though they've yet to name a replacement. another nice the man hoping to unseat sepp blatter as fee for president has hit back after being accused of corruption thought balls governing bodies investigating claims of bribery against mohammed bin hammam just days before the presidential election he along with a vice president jack warner accused of offering cash in return for a vote for the elections on june the first free for executive committee member plays in making allegations saying bribes are offered during a meeting

asked on the development of hockey and why our team performed poorly at the world championship in slovakia and the executive committee found their work in their own system satisfactory much so it was decided not to renew book of under the current contract. and also in iowa such a games is by athletes all designed for the two time olympic gold medalist has renounced her retirement saying she wants to compete and twenty fourteen the thirty three year old is one of the few bright spots during russia's poorly but showing in vancouver last year a gold medal in the four by six kilometer relay and a silver in the trough but five kilometer must pass added to have elections in canada but says she feels reenergized having taken time off during a turbulent year. forward on that and the second three practice is now underway for sunday's monaco grand prix but it's a familiar driver getting his nose in front after the morning session champion sebastian vettel setting the early pace in the streets of monte carlo so vettel who's won four out of five races so far was the fastest once again at a red bull do

at the ice hockey world championships in slovakia this is one million cracks because frawley the man on target to the defending champions later on in group leaders finland's will take on lot of the group see the united states of play norway in their quest for a second straight when it's all two goals down to early on from sweden to face off against austria in the late game road signs and get the win in slovakia. meanwhile russia will have to do without people with alexei for the shanghai in their last thursday game against hosts a back here on tuesday the outdoor stock picks up a leg injury in russia six goal win at the slovenia on sunday let's go it's an example of the law from sunday's movie of spares that russians brought his last that's going to be called spent on stimulus my poor not using the right thing to germany to no ball because those that are no easy gangs because it's an intake champions league second seeds canada and talking to me after nine months trashing a france. football now and i'm a moscow how my late fightback from spot acknowledged to in straightaway arrives fo

and sweden face off against austria in the late game with both sides yet to win in slovakia. well meanwhile russia will have to make do without food and exit ashamed that in their last group a game against host slovakia on tuesday the on call staff picked up a leg injury in russia's six pole win over slovenia on sunday late goals from an exam that i do often said is an obvious reason bratislava deficit because men are still in a tight corner after losing their opener to germany two nil well people says there are no easy games but it's a live picture and second seeds planted a tough group day after a nine one thrashing in france. for going out. and imo moscow has held a late fightback from spots that now take real streets away and rise for places to six in the russian premier league that's going on in just seven days so let out there no matter what spurred valse critics look at it to replacement for night at the moscow side still wrapped up their third win of the season opening after just eight minutes aleksandr subeditor and second stumps and the other small up and then it's

moving on up russia to take on slovakia having a qualified for the next round in the last group a game that nice so he will championships. but first a football and it's the fourth and final installment of four el paso close in eighteen days this tuesday night as barcelona have kicked off against arch rivals real madrid in the second leg of their champions league semifinal at running around the time the first leg in madrid sawgrass i come away with a two goal advantage thanks to a brilliantly it unless you grace after route to ten men so this time around one hundred side were forced to field a week inside without friends were sent off sixty one minutes into the first leg and sergio ramos also suspended wrong reno is watching from the stands are for receiving a touchline ban for complaining about his red card his name and fall again in the starting eleven. was concerned we've been criticised a lot but the truth is that barcelona during the first game the spanish league didn't score until the penalty when we were still playing a live league level during capital brady played hundred twenty

asked on the development of hockey and why our team performed poorly at the world championship in slovakiain the executive committee from their work in their own system so just like during most so it was decided not to renew book of course in its contract. aswell world record holder at the same boat has made a winning return to the track after a ten month absence that you make and winning the latest diamond league meeting in rowing was full of his usual confidence before the gun and the crowd was full of anticipation but he looked a bit rusty has to be said over the first few metres but making a terrible start and it looked like a long time rival. the league champion the two kids of the race to go but by then steps steps up again here and over the final few strides crossing back to win nine point nine one seconds to time pretty modest but also. these meetings are a stepping stone to the world championships later this summer the next diamond league event is in two weeks and oregon united states. now there is a battle for top spot in the russian primarily this evening lock on o.t. host angie

play olympic champions and arch rivals canada in the quarterfinals of the world championships in slovakia after losing to finland in their last group game russia work their way through to the last eight state but they threw away a two goal lead loss and shootout to the finns and finished fourth in their group that result means they have to face the winners of the other great which turned out to be canada who got the better of sweden three two in the other games defending champions the czech republic germany but olympic silver medalist the usa lost to switzerland all the way beat france and slovakia defeated denmark. so this is the quarter final line up on wednesday the czech republic take on the usa and sweden play germany and then on thursday it's been against norway and the big one russia against canada in tennis now less than two weeks away from the second grand slam of the year the french open and the signs are looking good for the club that i think are the russian crashed out of the first round of the italian open along with andy roddick the younger was up against the number fifteen

team if all of the sides disappointing fourth place finish in the recent world championships in slovakia however because of says that was one mistake in a five year reign that brought world titles to the country and was not impressed by the manner in which he and this is since the hockey x. adding the russian ice hockey federation is not fully discussed with them what went wrong with a federation chiefs have defended their decision. we listened to book off from so many questions were asked to make a public image of hockey and why our team performed poorly of the world championship in slovakia in the executive committee from their work and their answers on satisfactory so it was decided not to renew book of course in this contract. in my world record holder the same bolt has made a winning return to the track after a ten month absence the jamaican winning the latest diamond league meeting in rome was full of these usual confidence before the gun and the crowd was full of anticipation but he looked a bit rusty really over the first few metres bolt making a terrible start and it looked like

the world ice hockey championships regular net net book off the sideline for the remainder of the slovakia tournament a look of picking up a growing injury in thursday's game against denmark which turned out to be more serious than initially expected second choice cooley constantine will replace knobby for sunday's game against the czech republic russia will make it into the quarterfinals regardless of their performance in the remaining two games. some good news for russian fans though is that alexander ovechkin has arrived in bratislava after his couples were beaten by tampa bay in the n.h.l. playoffs the twenty five year old has a full collection of world championship medals two proms one silver one gold alex the great as he's known will likely aim to hit the ice and sunday for the czech clutch. for the czechs themselves who are defending champions augmentin in their one hundred percent record beating slovakia three two on friday well before that in the same group e. germany lost the ties meeting with finland after eight she thought. it was another should be tween olympic champions color

the original ones you're from the czech republic which split fairly amicably from slovakia why do you think here in belgium and across the e.u. tensions are rising it seems that the federal system the system of decision making and belgium it's extremely complicated and of course there's also a huge transfer between the flemish part and bologna and part of the country and some people might like it some of them might not like it and this is by the way this aspect is very similar to what was happening in for much of. it which was one reason for the split but divorce you talk about differences between e.u. member states on libyan military intervention which are the key differences for you i think that any international involvement and internal engagement be it united nations be it nato or european union it's welcomed but what we have seen was the e.u. was not very much able to act on a united basis so at least now. so at the moment. if it's able to cover the whole operation. then in my feeling it's a good thing to be in the e.u. and russia do you believe that should be. what i thing while

time that you gain the ball will be sidelined for the rest of the hockey world championships in slovakia not be picked up a groin injury. which turned out to be more serious than expected second choice goalie can spend some but only that will replace the bulk of sunday's game against the czechs but only in plays with each els loved more school regions has had shuttles and both of these appearances for the team at the championship so far russia will make it into the quarters regardless of the performance in the remaining two group games. and the good news is that the russians will be getting a huge boost as more teams go out of the n.h.l. playoffs example i've seen has these side sets on brought a slab off to his capitals were beaten by tampa bay in the eastern conference semi's the twenty five year old has a full collection of world championship medals with two bronze bronze silver and one gold rush and said he will be hoping to improve the locker room atmosphere in the team how strong the battle tested cool lineup products the great will likely aim to hit the ice against the czechs on s

slovakia three two in one of friday's games in group b. germany lost a very tough game against the none to him a shootout. and there was another shootout between a limping champions canada and enables you to say in a rematch of the when so it's an olympic final canada coming out on top of that one and also last year's bronze medalists we didn't have no problems at least transpiring for announcer the girls. have the chance to go top of the russian primarily for twenty four hours at least if they get all three points appalled and usually not growth the club have been bullied surprise package so far this season the long lost ones and champions in need and are on deepening of their last five games elsewhere combined could also go to terry and there is a basement battle between stars and spartak knowledge meanwhile in the early game time. as we speak and it's neil neil at half time there are. plenty of action in england as well where struggling wigan could leave the relegation zone on sound of the break and win at thirteenth placed on villa fiv

on penalties so germany were in group a and russia will finish at least third if they do beat her slovakia not go second well we want to group olympic champions and second ranked candidate needed overtime to beat switzerland those signs are true while other groups will look to get their first when they fancy themselves have not yet managed a victory they get take that switzerland into overtime and them point. i mean well to recap what happened on monday in the czech republic showed why they all the defending champions all the scheme rolling denmark six male to take the lead in group b. their next opponents often longed to be a treaty after a shootout group c. leaders united states came from two goals down to beat your wife or two and also in group c. sweden eight austria three you know. football and this tuesday bought. hello the host arch rivals well they do it in the second leg of their champions league semifinal the bad some but first leg at the bernabeu bass i come away with a two way goal advantage after rail were reduced to ten men the match was so heated that both clubs complained a

guilty of gaining a book of will be sidelined for the rest of the hockey world championships in slovakia not be picked up and. which turns out to be more serious than expected. but only in will replace the buckle for sunday's game against the czech republic. region has had eight has had both of these appearances for the team at the championship so far russia will make his way into the regardless of their performance in the remaining two groups. and the good news is that the russians will be getting a huge boost as alexander ovechkin the said to join news compactor isn't going to slobber after his capitals were beaten by tampa bay in the n.h.l. playoffs the twenty five year old has a full collection of world championship medals with two bronze one sober and one gold alex of the greats will likely aim to hit the ice on sunday as he is in game shape from the n.h.l. postseason. meanwhile the czech smoggy the timing champions have kept a one hundred percent record as they beat slovakia three two on friday and in group e. germany lost a very tough game against been learned in the shootout. the

of i should be the opening game of the second group around the ice hockey world championships in slovakia. and football there will be an old portuguese chronology of the europa league the seattle to pour through and braga secure the aggregate wins over really arielle and the fecal respectively. i'm sure you've seen luxury the world level on carolyn does not ski falls to you live gorgeous while the men's side of the joint goes down to cool much dilute. and let's get started on the ice and the world hockey championship since slovakia where russia have started the second group stage in style which is love. for three encroaches slava so he's not viewed with a hat trick of girls and this one helping lost as well as a difficult when you beat me i'm too human grasp the vital goal for the russians who will take on defending champions the czech republic next that game will take place on sunday and the good news is that by leagues around there a pitch game is expected to join the nationals by that time after his washington capitals exited the on the child's play offs. and other hockey picks during

did respond to the runners up spot in the following world championships but the poor showing in slovakia was the first time russia finished outside the podium and that because i've seen the tool that is the front runner to fill the vacancy. with the relationship broke off from the talking many questions were asked on the development of hockey and why our team perform. poorly of the world championship and she back here in the executive committee from their work and their own says unsatisfactory not so it was decided not to renew book orphans a caucus contract. for no one now and rebels domination has taken a slight don't ask in battle and mark webber was upstaged at the latest free practice for sunday's monaco grand prix the trials champion fernando alonso stole the spotlight in the streets of monte carlo running champion and standings leader of the whole kit second case after the morning session that's the germans have to settle only fistfuls disappear off to what was extremely tight at the top arrives rory's loves are getting his nose in front because these tunnels and also his heels ar

slovakia thanks both of you. turning now to the other main news here on our team is syria stepping up security measures closing off areas and setting up checkpoints across the country ahead of a nationwide anti-government protest damascus has ordered troops not to fire on opposition after dozens already reported killed by snipers activists on the ground put the death toll from a two month uprising at eight hundred several countries of strongly criticize syria's crackdown the government for the google crackdown washington seemingly debating whether the eleven year rule of president bashar assad is lawful or he's got a shaky on reports that many believe the u.s. may be laying the foundations for drastic action against the regime. who easily judum an international leader and who is not it seems america will decide a white house source said the obama administration is edging closer to declaring assad's ruling syria illegitimate and that it would be just the first step we will continue to work with our international p

russia and i saw his world championships but they moved safely into the next round after beating host slovakia four three before the game started russia needed made it to the qualification round our group elite is just. many thanks live the media on penalties and alexander tool of needed less than a minute to open the scoring for the russians however slovakia's hit back to the three two in the second period for goals from cooling and captain alexis motors of sealed the wins make sure russia finished second in the group so the back yet to take third spot to also progress meanwhile the group the olympic champions canada needed overtime to beat switzerland both sides are along with france are to spot the night great with an overtime win over better rates. now another new some big names that made early exits at the madrid open including russia's top seed mikhail youzhny he was well beaten by resurgent martin del potro i usually was ranked thirty for the tone was up against the argentine but the former u.s. open winner is showing his form again after a long injury lay off among the first set six ga

and alexander the goal of needed less than a minute to open the scoring for the russians however slovakia hit back to lead three two in the second period before goals from billionaire cooley and captain election rolls off sealed the win to make sure russia finished second in the group so the back it take third spot to also progress reminding great beilin pick champions canada needed over time to beat switzerland but both sides are through only france and took third spot when they were time. win over better rigs. that some big names in tennis have made early exits the madrid open including russia's top seed nico usually it was well beaten by a resurgent one martin del potro i usually was ranked thirteenth in this tournament but is argentina conant is showing for me again after a long injury layoff a wonder first set six games to one portray then appeared to pick up a hip injury in the second which usually won six three but it went to a decider for the argentine one that seeks to win he will face now in chile each in a second round. i. usually wasn't the owner only for me a name suffering f

czechs were all the defending champions have kept the one hundred the sound record as they beat slovakia three two on friday in group a germany lost a very tough game against finland in a shootout. and there was not a shootout between olympic champions canada neighbors here and say in a rematch of the twenty it's an olympic final canada coming out on top on sudan and that won and lost is bronze medalists women had no problems against the brawl scoring all girls without replying. in football and g. have the chance to go top of the russian premier league for twenty four hours at least with a win win at boulder and you have only lost once at champions in neat and beaten in their last five games the match itself in less than thirty minutes so i'm jus was really upset as a one one welcome bonnie leaving terry as we speak and there's also a basement battle between roosevelt and starbucks and i'll check in later on. plenty of action in england as well where struggling wigan could leave the relegation zone south of the break and win at thirteenth placed aston villa. fixtures in the premier leagu

less than a minute to open the scoring for the russians there however slovakia hit back to the green team in the second period with all goals from a unit coolly and captain alexis motos of sealed the way in to make sure russia finish second in the groups the racket takes the sport also progress remarked increasingly limpy champions canada needed overtime to beat switzerland for both sides are through along with france who took third spot with you know the time when they were better ribs. never knew some big names have made early exits at the madrid open including russia's top seed because usually it was boldly by resurgent martin del potro usually who was ranked thirteenth in this tournament beat the argentine but the argentine story is showing for me again after a long injury layoff in one the first set six games to one the quarter then appeared to pick up a hip injury in the second which usually won six three but went on to win the decider six two on the phrase marry in chile in the second round. i usually wasn't the only one the only familiar name suffering now fifteen safe and i'

eastern conference finals before eventually being stuck in the tracks by the government cup winners slovakia life nevertheless it's been a dream come true for the north to play with one of his heroes here mr gifford of my team mates a gay father of has been doing his will to shay's vast experience with me during both the training sessions and games he treated me as no friend of the straight and little accomplished. moving from the all fans to the netminders because there can be no good team without an outstanding man in between the parts much of. non-success decision has been down to constantine bottle and played a huge role in getting them to the brink of poynings and along with proving to be the league's best goalie the twenty six year old managed to become the number one in the russian nation team in the twenty eleven world championships figure you simply should never be satisfied with yourself every netminder still has some aspects to improve on i'm not different i will keep working hard with my personal coach to become an even better goaltender woody. communist regime was the mention sp

well as the czech republic and finland in the next stage of the i saw the world championships in slovakia denmark making it through to the next round at the expense of latvia in a strange three two winner takes all penalty shootout victory in group d. russia the winner stays locked up in school and he wants conceding eleven goals but a game against lapierre teaching off the regular time it went away the time which also couldn't separate them but in a narrow bison terrorist group she sounds like stuck pigs are not find anything big three hundred pounds out there while in the other game group divas unfold as the czech republic takes placement. come on including games in group c. norway thrashed women's austria five nil and table top as the usa and i scrape second place sweden and one for the top spots. boxing now and manny pacquiao and shane mosley were greeted by fans as they arrived in las vegas to head of saturday's tabio welterweight title bout at the m.g.m. grand hotel and both fighters told the media fully prepared for the fight hundreds of vocal fans crowded into the lobby of the hot

let's get started on the ice and the world hockey championships in slovakia you can see new russia has stopped at the second group stage in style which is love because now beating them up for three in broadus love all of these and all of the it with a hat trick in this one helping well stay as well as up to a difficult victory in guinea and shoot in grab the bible goal for the russians who will take on defending champions the czech republic next that game will take place on sunday and the good news is that alexander as big scheme is expected to join the national school by the time after his washington capitals ags of the n.h.l. playoffs. one more hockey fixture the only game in group alfonse thursday no way out of the odds by b.c. in switzerland three two. and the relegation round also took place on thursday evening belarus called for house of legal counsel astraea seventy two to make sure they will automatically qualify for next year's championships slovenia will go will be there as well off the sending lap they have packing to. open for the way r.f.c. portable play drawing the old po

about his solid on the ice with the world championships in slovakia where russia has started the second group stage in style which is all great to be down about four three in britain slot so he's not able to have a trick in this one helping lost as runs up to a difficult victory to gainey are in grab a vital goal for the russians who will take on the running champions the czech republic next that game will take place on sunday and the good news is that an example of each game is expected to join the national school by the time all things washington capitals exits of the county child play also. know how he thinks is in the only game in group alfonso's dean no we have said the odds by beating switzerland three two. and the relegation round also took place on thursday evening valorous comprehensively both france have been through to make sure they will automatically call upon for next year's championships slovenia will be there as well off to something last they're packing flies to. a bit of football now where f.c. porto will play a brawl getting the old portuguese europa league phenolic i

conference finals before eventually being stopped in their tracks by the government cup winners slovakia life nevertheless it's been a dream come true for the north to play with one of his heroes. mr gifford out of my teammates again father of has been doing his will to shay's vast experience with me during both the training sessions and games he treated me as an old friend that's great pleasure. moving from the office to the netminders as there can be no good team without standing men in between the pipes and much of a. one success this season has been down to constantine brought in to play the huge role in getting them to the good bar in cup finals and along with proving to be the league's best the only the twenty six year old managed to become the number one in the russian national team in the twenty one world championships but the history he should never be satisfied with yourself every netminder still has some aspects to improve on i'm not different i will keep working hard with my personal coach to become an even better goaltender because. rigor was the man who inspired an average

evening's most prestigious this is the most valuable player for the second straight year went to slovakia less forward aleksandra who plays the season with a stunning ninety eight points over what are known artsy most of. russian a buyer from fans for god's enjoy free me more years of watching all designed for two thousand and six and two thousand and ten limpid gold medals but i'm trying on her retirement announcements and she's going to keep on competing until two thousand and fourteen. is celebrated. last week was one of the few bright spots join russia is designed to respond to her lympics last year and gold medal haul by six one to relay on a silver in the top one foreign film of the must last election in canada for russia's national team coach a once of course late assignments help with one of the results of the three thousand level championships in pantomime sees designs on a says she feels reenergized having taken time on a turbulent year. she's unable which slows make last season was very difficult for everyone on the team myself included that is why i nonce my retirement have to

meanwhile russia take on slovakia the ice hockey world championships and saving knowing they have to win to be sure of making the qualification round russia bounced back from the opening of the big to germany with a six four win over slovenia although forward alexi had a shameka picked up an injury in that match or not be fit to play tonight it's a game russia can't really afford to lose if they do and savina group a lead is germany the seeding russia could be on their way home early. today the czech republic showed why they are the defending champions the holders steamrolling denmark their six nil to take the leading group the next opponents of finland latvia three two after a shootout all green seal it is the united states came from two goals down to beat norway fourteen and sweden beat austria three nil also increasing. let's take a look at the n.b.a. playoffs where it lands and how big and she cargo to go one arpanet eastern conference semifinal one hundred frater ninety five the final score joe johnson scoring thirty four points for atlanta ten of which came in the final quarter

. >>> the ice hockey world championships in slovakia, where germany was defeated by finland in the opening match of the second round. the score was tied at the end of regulation at 4-4. it was still stalemate after five minutes of overtime, so the lead to penalty shootout, which finland won. germany still got a point for their efforts and are optimistic about progress in to the quarterfinals. >>> the formula one world champion crashed out of practice for sunday's turkish grand prix, skidding out of control on what conditions. he was not injured in the crash, but his car was badly damaged. the 23-year-old championship leader had to sit out the remainder of the session. he will be able to return to the track for saturday's qualifying. the fastest lap of the day was recorded by mclaren, and mercedes had the second-best time. >>> i will be right back, looking at the fallout from th >>> welcome back. al qaeda has confirmed that osama bin laden is dead, dispelling doubts that he was kill by u.s. forces. in the announcement, al qaeda warned it would launch new attacks on the west and urged pakist

protheroe a fair measure is nobody wants to discuss the munich agreement for instance when chicken slovakia's was dismembered way might well be considered an earlier starting to be for the war god another old song. could be the un's floods when a national socialist germany of swallowed up austria up to. almost the thirteenth one thousand nine hundred thirty eight hitler triumphantly entered vienna but the un truce was not a civilized action it was a powerful military absorption. the war came to an end for many european towns in the spring of one nine hundred forty five on april the thirteenth the germans surrendered in vienna the city of mozart and strauss was free again austria regained its independence people everywhere distillate traces of the anschluss welcomed the soviet liberating troops and dumped waltzes in the town squares. the fighting continued in neighboring czechoslovakia all made a face people in prague staged an uprising they flew the national flag from windows and built barricades. radio prog called on the city's residents to stand up to the hardships of the wars last hours. o

in ice hockey and european football here are the headlines must win game russia prepared to play slovakia in a crucial point test at the ice hockey world championships. while ultimates el classico rail madrid looked to overturn a two goal deficit against fierce rivals boss alone in the champions league semifinal. and the return of the legend maradona follows a host of other world cup stars and get set to play a football game in chechnya and he's not the only one. first to i saw he and russia are preparing to take on the back here at the ice hockey world championships this tuesday evening knowing they have to win and sure of reaching the qualification round russia bounced back from their opening defeat to germany with a six four when i was living here or go forward alexei for the shank i picked up an injury and won't be fit to play against the slovaks it's going russia court really afford to lose if they do and slovenia beat group aviator's germany this cheese day night russia could be on their way home early. meanwhile on monday the czech republic showed why they are the defending champio

must win game russia at a place slovakia in the crucial contest beyond hockey world championship. but first in our moscow is white for a new manager could take another month the club have shortlisted half a dozen names to replace me that i was a bitch he was sacked weeks ago but interim coach sergei silken says they will not wait until the end of the european season before sharing them well last night still think of his first win since his temporary appointment at free to victory spot that now take alexander sabet to giving an arm or a great start with an early goal then they got two more after the break the door small of finding the bottom corner for number two before alexander scimitar of gave him three no only with around twenty minutes left so at this stage all three points look to be in the back however now chick valiantly pull back in a frantic finale first they had a penalty save them both down milledge headed a goal but with nine minutes to go and i can't deny the animal a beauty of a free kick to make it three i hate me yet you know i'm held on to go six. state second bos

i'm wrong for a must win game against slovakia they are talking with championship. manager listed on the moscow state they have a shortlist of a half a dozen names to replace me and i say they will wait until the end of the european season before making an approach to any of them however on the page the nominee is improving may go to three to win away when i have a spot out now achieved last night to go six in the table caretaker manager sergei sneakin lead out in armor we were after their third win of the season alexander said but that got them off to a great start scoring early on that they then got two more after the break theodore small of finding the bottom corner from number two before alexander semin of gave me three nil late in the rang twenty minutes left so this stage all three points looked to be in the bag however analogy valley full back in a frantic finale thursday had a penalty say yes then bogged down milledge had a goal back with nine minutes to go i fancy me to him all netted a beauty of a free kick to make it three i like vietnam held on to game s

will play denmark this thursday evening in the second group stages i saw his world championships in slovakia the danes went through to the next stage off the bed dramatic win over latvia in a penalty shoot out and i found out group d. game also serves in that group are the defending champions the czech republic after their two one victory over finland and also into the next stage on no way in thrashed austria five men on wednesday night and they came third in group c. while the swedes top the group head of the usa beating the americans sixty eight and meanwhile the relegation answer place this those evening batteries played austria with a final score seven suter valorous and slovenia two one latvia is livvy out are not one five one. tennis now and she may be the undisputed world number one but it looks like caroline wozniacki has planned a ministers' in form dane for the hands of lesser known really good is the second time in as many weeks probably asking who is the number one seed at the top tier tournament in madrid that will be causing away how it's earlier than she thought after cashing

including the likes of arsenal's under the shadow of in and stuttgart public in the ranks russia slovakia and the republic of ireland share the leading group the ten points. tennis world number one caroline wozniacki has had a confidence boosting win ahead of the french open beating the defending roland garros champion francesca schiavone just two days before the grand slam starts wozniacki getting the better of the italian to reach the final of the brussels open it wasn't easy they needed three sets the pair were on course for over two and a half to ski of only level the match had to settle to take it into a decider. but the one that six three and in the final she will face china's paying. russian because of one of the over in straight sets. was going on the draw for the french open was being made wozniacki opens against japanese big crew rushes of it is one of the all there is the number three seed and could face only in the quarter finals. could face can clijsters in the last eight. in the last two weeks i was able to get get over a few fears that i had with my ankle. and i feel that i