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| Cech shows no ill-effects after banging head Posted: 22 Sep 2011 07:01 AM PDT  Cech was forced off at halftime after a collision with Fulham's Orlando Sa yesterday. — Reuters pic The 29-year-old Czech Republic international, who now plays in protective headgear after fracturing his skull in a collision with Stephen Hunt of Reading five years ago, was forced off at halftime after a collision with Fulham debutant Orlando Sa. Chelsea were already without injured No.2 Hilario, meaning losing Cech left them with third choice Ross Turnbull as their only other recognised first-team goalkeeper. Turnbull had to face a penalty just after coming on but his goal survived intact as Fulham's Pajtim Kasami fired his spotkick against the bar. However after their 4-3 penalty shootout win Following a 0-0 draw, Villas-Boas said Cech had been given the all clear. "Petr went for a scan in the hospital and he's okay," he told reporters. "He felt a little bit dizzy from the early concussion at halftime. We decided, and he decided as well, it was better not to take risks." Cech should be fit to face Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. — Reuters |
| Alonso gives up title but still wants race wins Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:49 AM PDT SINGAPORE, Sept 22 — Fernando Alonso has a short answer to the question of whether he has given up all hope of winning this year's Formula One championship — "Yes". Although the double world champion is resigned to not catching runaway leader Sebastian Vettel this season, the Spaniard is still determined to win grand prix, especially in Singapore. "We know we cannot fight for the general classification," said the Ferrari driver, sporting large sunglasses, metres from the pit-lane.  Alonso smiles as he reads a text message on his mobile phone today. He is currently second in the standings with 172 points. — Reuters pic "I will do the same as the last couple of races. I will try to attack, try to be aggressive, try to win races, use aggressive strategy." Alonso is second in the standings with 172 points, five points ahead of Britain's Jenson Button and Australian Mark Webber. The gap between Alonso and Vettel, who is at the top with 284 points, is such that the German can clinch the title at this weekend's race in Singapore with five races remaining. Vettel can achieve his goal if he leaves Singapore with a 125-point advantage over his nearest rival — currently Alonso. Youngest double-champion Alonso, though, can keep the title race alive for at least one more leg with an impressive showing in Singapore and he has the pedigree for it, having won two of the three night races staged in the city-state. "Here in Singapore it is one of our best opportunities in the remaining races. The circuit is similar to Monte Carlo and we were quite competitive there," he told reporters. "Here we have soft and supersoft tyres which are the combination that we like the most. "I hope it will be a good weekend for us, but the victory is never easy. It is going to be tough, but hopefully closer than some of the tests." Vettel will take Alonso's mantle of youngest double-champion assuming he clinches the title in the coming days or weeks, and Alonso was full of admiration for his German rival. "He is driving fantastically this year. He makes no mistakes, or very few mistakes, whereas last year we had a few more chances. "This year they improved all problems they had last year — their car is just as quick and they finish all the races. "When you have a dominant car its okay to win pole position or win a race but there have been some occasions this year that the conditions were very tricky, like Canada or Silverstone, and he managed to (get) pole position and (have) a perfect race from start to finish. "Generally (he) has been the best driver, the best team, the best package." Alonso, though, has proved he has what it takes to triumph on this tough circuit. "The humidity and conditions are extreme here. Probably this is the toughest race physically," he said. "One, because of the concentration needed because it is at night, and a street circuit, and second because of the conditions." — Reuters |
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