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The Giallorossi captain believes that the club can regain the lost ground on defending champions Juventus and blow the title race open once more Francesco Totti  is confident that  Roma  can close the gap on Serie A leaders  Juventus  and salvage their wavering title challenge. The Giallorossi, who last won the Scudetto in 2001, have been victorious in just one of their last seven league matches which has seen them fall nine points adrift of the table-topping Bianconeri. On Monday, at 20:45CET, Roma and Juve will go head-to-head at the Stadio Olimpico and the veteran striker is adamant that his team can rediscover their finest form and put the pressure back on Massimiliano Allegri's league leaders. "We are convinced that we can get back on track in the league, reopening the title race which people are already claiming is over," Totti wrote told  Corriere dello Sport . "We are preparing well for this match, as we did for the one against Feyenoord. We have no...

When you feel like you are wasting your life, it’s a sure sign you should change your path. It’s easy to get stuck in a job you hate, because you need those money to pay off your debts or simply raise a family. You are tired of hanging out with people who make you feel miserable. You are tired of trying to save your unhealthy relationship. You have to do many things you don’t want to do because you think it’s your responsibility. If any of these sounds familiar to you, stop for a minute. Do you really have time to waste your life? Unfortunately, we can’t live forever, which is why it’s so important to stop wasting your life right now. 1. End any unhealthy relationship Do you have a toxic friend? Are you in an abusive relationship? End any unhealthy relationship for good and don’t waste your time on people who make you feel bad about yourself. Don’t let them ruin your life and don’t try to ruin their lives. On this matter, I really love this powerful quote by Matareva Pearl: “Don’t wast...

Do you consider yourself a creative person? I believe that every person is a creative human being. Modern people can hardly find and release their talents, because they’re blind to many evident things. They have no connection with their inner self and don’t take the favors of their souls seriously. Creativity is not only the ability to sing, draw or write poems. Your ability to think in a unique way is the best blessing. It doesn’t matter what type of thinking is predominant in your mind. I know many rationalists who cannot imagine their lives without art, music and other creative activities. Wise people say that creative vitality is everywhere. Human bodies are apt to accumulate and use it up at discretion. Everything depends on your personal ability to grasp and feel this energy. Childhood plays an important role in the process of creative personality formation. Almost all children are very imaginative and sensitive. Their heads are always full of unusual and interesting ideas. Exces...

Words can ruin any relationship in a matter of minutes. You might have been together for years, but once you say one of the things women should never say to men, you may end up with heartbreak. Women are tend to be highly sensitive, but men, albeit they are brave and patient, can get hurt too. Some men are like children and it’s hard to build a serious relationship with them. But if you love such a man, you should avoid being clingy and needy, because they are clingy and needy. Moreover, they don’t like when you say something that they don’t want to hear about. Even if you will run away from a needy man, it’s important that you avoid saying one of these things to your partner. 1. You are a “mama’s boy” Dating a “mama’s boy” is always hard, but if you love your man and want to spend your life with him, you should never say that he is a “mama’s boy.” Accept this fact and don’t try to change him. If your man is a “mama’s boy” in his 20s, he will be “mama’s boy” in his 40s. Are you ready f...

COMMENT: The Blues are on course to secure a domestic double after they triumphed in the League Cup final with a 2-0 victory against rivals Tottenham By Greg Stobart at Wembley Stadium John Terry once again lifted a trophy after a cup final wearing his full kit - but this time there is no need for internet jokes about the  Chelsea  captain. You don't have to like him - a lot of football fans don't - but Terry showed why he is still one of the best around as he inspired Chelsea to glory in the League Cup final against rivals Tottenham here. The Blues captain missed the Champions League final in 2012 and Europa League final a year later - but still donned his kit to lift the trophies, to much hilarity. This time he climbed the steps in this famous stadium as a matchwinner after scoring Chelsea's opener just before half-time and leading the defence to a clean sheet in a classic Jose Mourinho-inspired performance. It was not often pretty from west Londoners but the end result -...

The Croatian reserved special praise for the Juventus duo, but admitted to following a different midfielder's example on the pitch Inter 's  Marcelo Brozovic  believes that  Paul Pogba  and  Andrea Pirlo  are the top players in Italy. The 22-year-old joined the Nerazzurri from Dinamo Zagreb for €8 million in January and has since made four appearances for his new club. While he once again admitted to styling his game upon that of the Manchester City midfielder , the Croatian offered his thoughts on who the best players in his position within Serie A are. "For me best player in Italy is Pogba, although Pirlo is the doctor of football," Brozovic told  Jutarnji List . "My role model is Lampard, I always wanted to play like him." The Croatia international is still adjusting to his new surroundings, but stated that his grasp of the English language has helped him communicate with coach Roberto Mancini and the friendship of compatriot Mateo Kovacic has enabl...

The Polish centre-back was on the mark midway through the second period to foil the Azzurri in their bid to go level with Roma Torino  foiled  Napoli ’s bid to go joint-second in  Serie A  with a 1-0 victory at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday thanks to Kamil Glik’s second-half goal. The Granata captain headed home from a left-wing corner midway through the second period to rock the Champions League challenge of Rafael Benitez’s side, who now face a concerted challenge for third place after wins earlier in the day for Lazio and Fiorentina. Torino pressed well in the early moments, but Josef Martinez blazed one glorious effort from a Bruno Peres cross into the crowd. An extravagant overhead kick by Fabio Quagliarella from another Peres centre was then parried away by Mariano Andujar with the referee simultaneously calling a halt for a foul by the former Napoli front man on Christian Maggio. The best the visitors had to show for their possession before the break were a co...

If you find yourself elected to serving brunch for a family gathering or a large group of out-of-town guests, make it easy on yourself by using prepared foods and easy-to-handle items that satisfy varying tastes. Don’t forget to use food as part of the decoration to create a festive atmosphere. Here are a few tips for planning a brunch for a large group. 1. The Brunch Table Finding the right amount of space is one of the most difficult parts of entertaining large groups. Keep the tables for serving food and set out clusters of chairs to allow people to congregate together while they eat. Make sure you have enough small, tables nearby for setting down drinks. Add plenty of color to your table decoration to create a festive note. Reds, yellows, oranges and primary blues and green make guests feel relaxed and comfortable. Put out plenty of napkins and flatware. Keep cups close to the beverage serving areas to limit foot traffic. Buy extra containers of condiments so guests don’t have to s...

The Germany international has yet to score a single Serie A goal since joining the Nerazzurri on loan from Arsenal during the winter transfer window Roberto Mancini  has admitted that struggling striker  Lukas Podolski  is simply not offering  Inter  enough quality or incision up front. Podolski joined the Nerazzurri on loan from Arsenal during the winter transfer window but the Germany international has yet to net a Serie A goal in eight appearances for the Milanese outfit. The forward lasted just 66 minutes before being hauled off by Mancini in Sunday's 1-0 loss at home to Fiorentina and replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri, who immediately injected more dynamism into the Inter attack. Mancini thus confessed afterwards that Podolski must improve - and fast - if he is to have any chance of extending his stay at San Siro beyond the end of the season. "Shaqiri did well but had played [on] Thursday, so it was right to give him rest," the Inter boss told the club'...

If you occasionally can’t fall asleep and you don’t know what to do to trick yourself to sleep, here are a few tips to follow. There are many reasons why you can’t sleep when you need to sleep. Stress is one of the most common reasons. It can keep you awake until morning and you may end up feeling drowsy, fatigued, and irritable. You won’t be able to accomplish any task during the day and it can lead to another stressful and sleepless night. However, stress is not the only reason of insomnia. Sometimes you can’t fall asleep for no reason. You are calm and happy and you don’t have any problems, but you still have difficulty falling asleep. Another reason of insomnia is irregular sleep schedules. It’s important to wake up and fall asleep at the same time every day. Irregular sleep schedules can lead to a chronic insomnia and then you will need to consult your doctor in order to improve your sleep. When you can’t sleep, it’s crucial to find a smart activity that will help you fall asleep ...

COMMENT: Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to Monaco has left the Frenchman on the brink of his most embarrassing European exit and the sense is of a coach who has reached his ceiling By Liam Twomey As the dust settled on another   Arsenal   humiliation and criticism poured in from all sides, the most damning words of all flowed from   Arsene Wenger . He spoke of “suicidal” defending, a collective loss of nerve and the heart ruling the head before touching on a favourite theme. “Mentally we were not ready or sharp enough to get into this game,” he admitted. “We paid for it.”   Mentality is something Wenger talks about a lot, in victory and defeat. Nor is it idle talk – renowned French psychologist Jacques Crevoisier has regularly been employed to work with Arsenal players in recent years, and in 2010 he subjected the entire squad to a psychometric test designed to measure all the mental qualities required of an elite athlete. Nicklas Bendtner famously scored 10 out of nine for ...

Now that all the big fall races are over and the weather is getting colder, most people are ready to pack away their sneakers and hibernate. While some consider the winter an off-season, it’s definitely not the time to slack off from training. “Many runners simply take the winter off, but this is a huge mistake,” says Jason Fitzgerald, USATF-certified running coach. “Taking a season off — or barely running at all — prevents most runners from progressing.” Take elite Saucony-sponsored runnerTina Muir, for example. After running the Chicago Marathon in October, Muir has spent time working on the little things to make her a stronger runner like building strength, improving her form, and practicing yoga. “This downtime between racing is the best time to do it,” says Muir. “You can’t throw a lot of this work in when you’re training hard since your muscles are already fatigued. And, this way, you don’t have to spend half the spring and summer getting back into shape.” In fact, the winter...

The striker left the Etihad in 2009 after being stuck behind the likes of Jo, Benjani and Felipe Caicedo, and represents the last jewel to have emerged from the club's academy By Rich Jolly In December,  Manchester City  opened the €275 million City Football Academy. It features 16.5 pitches, 10 of them with undersoil heating, allowing 450 players to train there every week. It includes the biggest artificial indoor pitch in England, a hydro-therapy area with water at six different temperatures and four-star hotel-standard accommodation. They went through 19 design variations after studying 70 training facilities in several continents. But despite all those numbers, they only had one real aim: to produce world-class players. On Sunday, City encounter the last superstar to come through their ranks. Daniel Sturridge plays for Liverpool now. It is almost six years since his final City game, when he scored in the last minute of a 4-2 win over West Bromwich Albion. He is the on...

There are many food mistakes girls make on a date. A date, especially the first one, is already stressful, but we often make it even more stressful. You don’t want to charm your date with your beautiful smile and the piece of food on your front tooth. Moreover, the last thing you want to do on a date is to suffer from bloating. While you shouldn’t overdo with your dress, makeup and hairstyle, you should not overdo with your meals as well. Here are 10 foods you should never eat on a date. 1. Spinach Most girls are trying to keep their calorie intake under control, even on a first date. They opt for spinach smoothies, soups and salads without realizing that those healthy meals can ruin their pearly white teeth. Moreover, guys don’t want to know if you are on a diet or simply trying to eat healthy, so opt for a fruit smoothie instead of a green one.

Pomegranates have fantastic health and beauty benefits. They are delicious and versatile. You can use pomegranates in salads, rices dishes, meat dishes, smoothies, yogurts, and drink a pomegranate juice. One pomegranate has around 100 seeds in it and contains around 100 calories, making it a perfect low calorie snack for dieters. Pomegranates can also help to ward off a number of serious diseases, including cancer and heart disease. Check out some of the best reasons to add pomegranates to your eating plan. 1. Pomegranates help to reduce bad cholesterol Pomegranates are fortified with potent antioxidants that help reduce bad cholesterol, lower high blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. It’s best to eat a pomegranate a day or add them to healthy meals, including salads and smoothies. 2. Pomegranates are low in sugar Sugar is a culprit in many diseases, including heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes and skin problems. It’s crucial to limit your sugar consumption or el...