Andriy Shevchenko still without goal in Reading-Chelsea (0-1) with an own goal by Ivar Ingimarsson who had already headed against his own bar.

Referee Riley booked Ingimarsson for a challenge from behind on Shevchenko in an hard match with many injuries.

After Sonko was sent off form the referee (second yellow card) Joe Cole was immediately sent on for Shevchenko and Chelsea became 4-3-2.

From: SportingLife.com

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The names of the nominees for FIFA World Player of the Year 2006 are now known and the winner will be announced at the 16th FIFA World Player Gala at the Zurich Opera House on 18 December.

The lists of candidates for the prestigious awards were drawn up by football experts from different FIFA committees.

As in the previous two years, the head coaches and captains of men’s and women’s national teams will now vote for the best players from the men’s and women’s games from the lists of candidates.

At the beginning of December, FIFA will reveal in alphabetical order the names of the three men and women who have received the most votes.

In additional to the traditional FIFA Presidential Award and FIFA Fair Play Award, the 16th FIFA World Player Gala will also
include prizes for outstanding performances at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germanyâ„¢.

The tournament’s three best players (Zinedine Zidane, Fabio Cannavaro and Andrea Pirlo) and top scorers
(Miroslav Klose, Hernan Crespo and Ronaldo) will be presented with awards in Zurich, as will the two fairest teams
(Brazil and Spain) and the outstanding goalkeeper (Gianluigi Buffon).

The following men (in alphabetical order) are in contention for the title of FIFA World Player of the Year 2006: Adriano (Brazil), Michael Ballack (Germany), Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Petr Cech (Czech Republic), Deco (Portugal), Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire), Michael Essien (Ghana), Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Luis Figo (Portugal), Gennaro Gattuso (Italy), Steven Gerrard (England), Thierry Henry (France), Kaká (Brazil), Miroslav Klose (Germany), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Frank Lampard (England), Jens Lehmann (Germany), Alessandro Nesta (Italy), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Franck Ribéry (France), Juan Román Riquelme (Argentina), Ronaldinho (Brazil), Wayne Rooney (England), Tomas Rosicky (Czech Republic), Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine), Lilian Thuram (France), Patrick Viera (France), Zinedine Zidane (France).

From: SportingLife.com

AC Milan psychologist Bruno de Michelis has spoken with Andriy Shevchenko as he tries to make an impact in the Barclays Premiership with Chelsea.

De Michelis,”scientific co-ordinator” of the Milan Lab, insists he is happy to help Shevchenko and told The Sun: “I saw him less than two weeks ago. I said I could provide a programme to help him if it’s possible.”

“He told me ‘that would be great’. A champion like Andriy can only be destroyed, not created as he was already a great player before he came to England.”

De Michelis believes the change of environment is a key reason behind Shevchenko’s slow start (he has scored just once for the Blues since the Community Shield).

“How many changes has he faced with the move to London? He needs time and support, otherwise a player becomes introverted, even scared. If they start to work with fear inside, it becomes a disaster.”

From: SportingLife.com

Gianfranco Zola said that Andriy Shevchenko will match his own hero status at Chelsea if he is allowed time to adapt.

“It has been surprising that he has not settled quicker. But only because he is such a talented and brilliant player. They have not seen the best of him yet.”

Gianfranco Zola was a great striker, winning with Chelsea the FA Cup twice, the League Cup and the European Cup Winner’s Cup.

He is currently an Italian football pundit, though he also comments on European competitions. He has also been named joint coach of the Italian Under-21 side with ex Chelsea player Pierluigi Casiraghi.

“It is an honour for me to be regarded as one of the great players of Chelsea,” Zola admitted.

“Andriy can be like that given time. It would have been a dream for me to play with him for Chelsea because he can score great goals and has such pace.”

From: Eurosport