French ligue 1 fixtures

Hi dassyb blog readers and sports lovers. Welcome to a new week, below is a list of fixtures happening this week in the French ligue 1.

UPCOMING FIXTURES

TUE 1 DEC 2015 - FRENCH LIGUE 1

Angers v Paris St G 18:00

Lorient v Nice 18:00

Nantes v Lyon 20:00

WED 2 DEC 2015 - FRENCH LIGUE 1

Bastia v Bordeaux 18:00

Guingamp v Reims 18:00

Monaco v Caen 18:00

Montpellier v GFC Ajaccio 18:00

Troyes v Toulouse 18:00

Lille v St Etienne 20:00

THU 3 DEC 2015 - FRENCH LIGUE 1

Rennes v Marseille 20:00

FRI 4 DEC 2015 - FRENCH LIGUE 1

Nice v Paris St G 19:30

SAT 5 DEC 2015 - FRENCH LIGUE 1

Lyon v Angers 16:00

Weekend results from EPL, Laliga, bundesliga, serie a and ligue 1

Hi beautiful people, hope you had a great week because I did. Below are the results from various league matches that occurred over the weekend. In laliga Barcelona retained the top spot after a convincing 4 nil win over sociedad while in the EPL man city moved back to the top of the log on goal difference after their win. In the bundesliga, Bayern muchen continued their good run of form and retained top spot and in ligue 1 PSG retains top spot.
Below are the results and standings from the four leagues.

Bundesliga results

Bor Dortmd 4-1 VfB Stuttgart
Bayer Levkn 1-1 Schalke
FC Augsburg 0-0 VfL Wolfsburg
Bayern Mun 2-0 Hertha BSC
Hannover 96 4-0 FC Ingolstadt 04
SV Werder Bremen 1-3 Hamburger SV
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3-3 B M'gladbach
1. FSV Mainz 05 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
SV Darmstadt 98 0-0 1. FC KölnKöln

Bundesliga table

Team P GD Pts
Bayern Mun 14 37 40
Bor Dortmd 14 21 32
VfL Wolfsburg 14 8 25
B M'gladbach 14 6 23
Hertha BSC 14 1 23
Bayer Levkn 14 0 21
Hamburger SV 14 -1 21
Schalke 14 -2 21
1. FSV Mainz 05 14 0 20
1. FC Köln 14 -3 20
FC Ingolstadt 04 14 -4 19
SV Darmstadt 98 14 -5 15
Eintracht Frankfurt 14 -4 14
Hannover 96 14 -7 14
SV Werder Bremen 14 -14 13
FC Augsburg 14 -8 10
VfB Stuttgart 14 -17 10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 14 -8 9

EPL results 

Tottenham 0-0 Chelsea
West Ham 1-1 West Brom
Liverpool 1-0 Swansea
Norwich 1-1 Arsenal
Aston Villa 2-3 Watford
Bournemouth 3-3 Everton
Crystal Palace 5-1 Newcastle
Man City 3-1 Southampton
Sunderland 2-0 Stoke
Leicester 1-1 Man Utd

Epl table

Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Man City 14 9 2 3 16 29
2 Leicester 14 8 5 1 8 29
3 Man Utd 14 8 4 2 10 28
4 Arsenal 14 8 3 3 12 27
5 Tottenham 14 6 7 1 13 25
6 Liverpool 14 6 5 3 3 23
7 Crystal Palace 14 7 1 6 5 22
8 West Ham 14 6 4 4 4 22
9 Everton 14 5 6 3 8 21
10 Southampton 14 5 5 4 3 20
11 Watford 14 5 4 5 -1 19
12 Stoke 14 5 4 5 -3 19
13 West Brom 14 5 3 6 -5 18
14 Chelsea 14 4 3 7 -6 15
15 Swansea 14 3 5 6 -5 14
16 Norwich 14 3 4 7 -8 13
17 Sunderland 14 3 3 8 -10 12
18 Bournemouth 14 2 4 8 -13 10
19 Newcastle 14 2 4 8 -16 10
20 Aston Villa 14 1 2 11 -15 5

Laliga results 

Getafe 2-0 Villarreal
Eibar 0-2 Real Madrid
Rayo Vallecano 0-3 Ath Bilbao
Sevilla 1-0 Valencia
Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad
Atl Madrid 1-0 Espanyol
Málaga 2-2 Granada CF
Las Palmas 0-2 Deportivo de La Coruña
Celta de Vigo 2-1 Sporting de Gijón
Levante 0-1 Real Betis

Laliga table 

Team P GD Pts
Barcelona 13 21 33
Atl Madrid 13 12 29
Real Madrid 13 17 27
Celta de Vigo 13 3 24
Deportivo de La Coruña 13 7 21
Villarreal 13 2 21
Ath Bilbao 13 5 20
Eibar 13 3 20
Valencia 13 7 19
Sevilla 13 0 18
Real Betis 13 -5 18
Espanyol 13 -10 16
Getafe 13 -5 14
Rayo Vallecano 13 -9 14
Real Sociedad 13 -4 12
Sporting de Gijón 13 -8 12
Granada CF 13 -7 11
Málaga 13 -6 10
Las Palmas 13 -9 10
Levante 13 -14 10

Ligue 1 results

St Etienne 3-0 Guingamp
Bordeaux 1-4 Caen
Marseille 3-3 Monaco
Paris St G 4-1 Troyes
Angers 2-0 Lille
GFC Ajaccio 1-1 Lorient
Nantes 0-0 Bastia
Reims 2-2 Rennes
Toulouse 2-0 Nice
Lyon 2Internazionale

Ligue1 table

Team P GD Pts
Paris St G 15 29 41
Caen 15 3 28
Angers 15 5 26
Lyon 15 7 25
St Etienne 15 1 25
Nice 15 11 24
Monaco 15 0 24
Rennes 15 3 22
Lorient 15 3 21
Nantes 15 -3 20
Marseille 15 6 19
Guingamp 15 -5 19
Montpellier 15 -1 18
Bordeaux 15 -5 18
Reims 15 -4 16
GFC Ajaccio 15 -5 16
Bastia 15 -6 15
Lille 15 -3 14
Toulouse 15 -14 12
Troyes 15 -22 5

Serie A results

Torino 2 - 0 Bologna
Milan 4 - 1Sampdoria
Chievo 2 - 3 Udinese
Frosinone 3 - 2 Hellas Verona
Genoa 1 - 2 Carpi
Roma 0 - 2 Atalanta
Empoli 1 - 0 Lazio
Palermo 0 - 3 Juventus
Mon 30/11/15 

Sassuolo 19 : 00 Fiorentina
Napoli 21 : 00 Internazionale

Serie A tabletable

# Team MP W D L F A D PTS

1 Internazionale 13 9 3 1 16 7 +9 30

2 Napoli 13 8 4 1 24 8 +16 28

3 Fiorentina 13 9 1 3 26 11 +15 28

4 Roma 14 8 3 3 29 17 +12 27

5 Juventus 14 7 3 4 20 11 +9 24

6 Milan 14 7 2 5 19 18 +1 23

7 Sassuolo 13 6 4 3 15 12 +3 22

8 Torino 14 6 3 5 20 18 +2 21

9 Atalanta 14 6 3 5 15 15 +0 21

10 Lazio 14 6 1 7 17 22 -5 19

11 Udinese 14 5 3 6 14 17 -3 18

12 Empoli 14 5 3 6 16 20 -4 18

13 Chievo 14 4 4 6 18 16 +2 16

14 Sampdoria 14 4 4 6 20 22 -2 16

15 Genoa 14 4 4 6 15 19 -4 16

16 Palermo 14 4 3 7 13 20 -7 15

17 Frosinone 14 4 2 8 14 24 -10 14

18 Bologna 14 4 1 9 13 19 -6 13

19 Carpi 14 2 3 9 13 27 -14 9

20 Hellas Verona 14 0 6 8 10 24 -14 6

Leave your thoughts  about the results. Thanks for reading.

Liverpool paints city red, arsenal lose and chelsea wins...

Hi Dassyb blog readers and sports lovers, how did your weekend go? Mine went well. The English premier league witnessed some interesting games over the weekend as usual with Liverpool shocking Manchester city at etihad by four goals to one while Arsenal recorded an away loss to west brown with own goal from from artheta separating both sides. Carzola also missed a late penalty in that game. Chelsea recorded a slim victory over Norwich city ending their string of losses with Manchester united recording an away victory over Watford. Leicester city recorder a convincing 3 nil victory over Newcastle thereby moving to the top of the table, Interesting right!! Everton recorded an emphatic 4 nil home win over Aston villa while Southhampton lost at home by a lone goal to stoke city. Swansea and Bournemouth played out a 2 all draw while in the last game of the weekend Totheham recorded a 4-1win over westham. Below is the full results of matches over the weekend

EPL results

Watford 1-2 Man Utd

Chelsea 1-0 Norwich

Everton 4-0 Aston Villa

Newcastle 0-3 Leicester

Southampton 0-1 Stoke

Swansea 2-2 Bournemouth

West Brom 2-1 Arsenal

Man City 1-4 Liverpool

Tottenham 4-1 Westham

Premier League table as at Sunday 22nd November 2015

Team P GD Points
Leicester 13 8 28
Man Utd 13 10 27
Man City 13 14 26
Arsenal 13 12 26
Tottenham 13 13 24
West Ham 13 4 21
Everton 13 8 20
Southampton 13 5 20
Liverpool 13 2 20
Crystal Palace 12 2 19
Stoke 13 -1 19
West Brom 13 -5 17
Watford 13 -2 16
Swansea 13 -4 14
Chelsea 13 -6 14
Norwich 13 -8 12
Newcastle 13 -12 10
Bournemouth 13 -13 9
Sunderland 12 -13 6
Aston Villa 13 -14 5

Laliga round up.... Barcelona thrash Madrid... sevilla stunned

Hi Dassyb blog readers and sports lovers, how did your weekend go? Mine was fantastic because my team Fc Barcelona made me proud by thrashing Madrid by four goals to nothing at Santiago bernabeu thereby moving six point clear on the top of the table. The match also witnessed the return of Lionel messi from injury after being sidelined for 8 weeks although he didn't get on the score sheet. In other fixtures on saturday, Real soceidad shocked sevilla at home while Valencia was held by las palmas to suprising one all draw. Espanyol and deportivo de la coruña also recorded a two nil win over malaga and celta de vigo respectively. And on sunday Levante recorded a  3 nil away victory over sporting de Gijón while Villarreal salvaged a point at home to Eibar. Below is the full results of all matches played in laliga over the weekend.

Laliga results

Real Sociedad 2-0 Sevilla

Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona

Espanyol 2-0 Málaga

Valencia 1-1 Las Palmas

Deportivo de La Coruña 2-0 Celta de Vigo

Sporting de Gijón 0-3 Levante

Villarreal 1-1 Eibar

Laliga table as at Sunday 22nd November 2015

Team  P GD Pts

Barcelona 12 17 30

Real Madrid 12 15 24

Atl Madrid 11 10 23

Villarreal 12 4 21

Celta de Vigo 12 2 21

Eibar 12 5 20

Valencia 12 8 19

Deportivo de La Coruña 12 5 18

Ath Bilbao 11 4 17

Espanyol 12 -9 16

Sevilla 12 -1 15

Real Betis 11 -5 15

Rayo Vallecano 11 -6 13

Real Sociedad 12 0 12

Sporting de Gijón 12 -7 12

Getafe 11 -7 10

Las Palmas 12 -7 10

Levante 12 -13 10

Málaga 12 -6 9

Granada CF 11 -9 7

Epl and Laliga fixtures...... elclasico in laliga and Man city vs Liverpool in the Epl

Hi Dassyb blog readers and football fans, how did your week go, mine went well. Its going to be an exciting football weekend with the el clasico in laliga and man city vs Liverpool in the English premier league. Below is a full lists of all the fixturesfixtures in both leagues.

Laliga fixtures

Sat 21st November

Sociedad 15:00 Sevilla

R Madrid 17:15 Barcelona

Espanyol 19:30 Malaga

Valencia 21:00 Las Palmas

Deportivo 21:05 Celta Vigo

Sun 22nd November

Sporting G 11:00 Levante

Villarreal 15:00 Eibar

Granada 17:15 Ath Bilbao

Real Betis 19:30 A Madrid

Mon 23rd November

Getafe 19:30 R Vallecano

EPL fixtures

Sat 21 Nov 2015 

Watford v Man Utd 12:45

Chelsea v Norwich 15:00

Everton v Aston Villa 15:00

Newcastle v Leicester 15:00

Southampton v Stoke 15:00

Swansea v Bournemouth 15:00

West Brom v Arsenal 15:00

Man City v Liverpool 17:30

Sun 22 Nov 2015 

Spurs v West Ham 16:00

Mon 23 Nov 2015 

Crystal Palace v Sunderland 20:00

Hi Dassyb blog readers, welcome to a new week, below is the current ATP and WTA rankings.

ATP Tour Rankings

Rank  Previous  Rank  Name  Country Ranking Points

1 1 Novak Djokovic Serbia 15,285

2 2 Andy Murray Great Britain 8,470

3 3 Roger Federer Switzerland 7,340

4 4 Stanislas Wawrinka Switzerland 6,500

5 5 Rafael Nadal Spain 4,630

6 6 Tomas Berdych Czech Republic 4,620

7 7 David Ferrer Spain 4,305

8 8 Kei Nishikori Japan 4,035

9 9 Richard Gasquet France 2,850

10 10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga France 2,635

11 11 John Isner USA 2,495

12 12 Kevin Anderson South Africa 2,475

13 13 Marin Cilic Croatia 2,405

14 14 Milos Raonic Canada 2,170

15 15 Gilles Simon France 2,145

16 16 David Goffin Belgium 1,805

17 17 Feliciano Lopez Spain 1,690

18 18 Bernard Tomic Australia 1,675

19 20 Benoit Paire France 1,633

20 19 Dominic Thiem Austria 1,600

21 21 Fabio Fognini Italy 1,515

22 22 Gael Monfils France 1,510

23 23 Viktor Troicki Serbia 1,487

24 24 Ivo Karlovic Croatia 1,485

25 25 Roberto Bautista Agut Spain 1,480

26 26 Jack Sock USA 1,465

27 27 Guillermo Garcia-Lopez Spain 1,430

28 28 Grigor Dimitrov Bulgaria 1,360

29 29 Andreas Seppi Italy 1,360

30 30 Nick Kyrgios Australia 1,260

31 31 Jeremy Chardy France 1,255

32 32 Steve Johnson USA 1,240

33 33 Joao Sousa Portugal 1,191

34 34 Philipp Kohlschreiber Germany 1,185

35 35 Leonardo Mayer Argentina 1,150

36 36 Alexandr Dolgopolov Ukraine 1,135

37 37 Thomaz Bellucci Brazil 1,105

38 38 Gilles Muller Luxembourg 1,105

39 39 Vasek Pospisil Canada 1,075

40 40 Pablo Cuevas Uruguay 1,065

41 41 Jiri Vesely Czech Republic 1,057

42 42 Tommy Robredo Spain 1,000

43 43 Martin Klizan Slovakia 980

44 45 Borna Coric Croatia 941

45 46 Aljaz Bedene Slovenia 939

46 47 Marcos Baghdatis Cyprus 933

47 44 Adrian Mannarino France 930

48 48 Donald Young USA 907

49 49 Fernando Verdasco Spain 900

50 50 Teymuraz Gabashvili Russia 863

51 52 Victor Estrella Burgos Dominican Republic 822

52 51 Hyeon Chung Korea 817

53 53 Federico Delbonis Argentina 815

54 54 Juan Monaco Argentina 810

55 55 Albert Ramos Spain 798

56 56 Lukas Rosol Czech Republic 797

57 57 Jerzy Janowicz Poland 795

58 58 Simone Bolelli Italy 790

59 59 Sam Querrey USA 785

60 60 Sam Groth Australia 782

61 61 Denis Istomin Uzbekistan 781

62 62 Sergiy Stakhovsky Ukraine 780

63 63 Andreas Haider-Maurer Austria 775

64 64 Pablo Andujar Spain 770

65 65 Mikhail Kukushkin Kazakhstan 762

66 67 Robin Haase Netherlands 740

67 68 Pablo Carreno Busta Spain 734

68 66 Paolo Lorenzi Italy 725

69 82 Richard Berankis Lithuania 721

70 69 Denis Kudla United States 719

71 70 Santiago Giraldo Colombia 716

72 71 Nicolas Mahut France 710

73 72 Diego Schwartzman Argentina 701

74 74 Nicolas Almagro Spain 694

75 75 Dusan Lajovic Serbia 678

76 76 Yen-Hsun Lu Chinese Taipei 674

77 87 Lucas Pouille France 672

78 73 Guido Pella Argentina 671

79 77 Andrey Kuznetsov Russia 663

80 78 Thanasi Kokkinakis Australia 656

81 79 Ernests Gulbis Latvia 655

82 80 Damir Dzumhur Bosnia 649

83 81 Alexander Zverev Germany 647

84 83 Marcel Granollers Spain 645

85 84 Steve Darcis Belgium 638

86 85 Daniel Munoz-de la nava Spain 629

87 99 Rajeev Ram USA 623

88 94 Evgeny Donskoy Russia 615

89 89 Marco Cecchinato Italy 615

90 91 John Millman Australia 611

91 88 Yuki Bhambri India 610

92 98 Paul-Henri Mathieu France 604

93 90 Nikoloz Basilashvili Georgia 602

94 93 Daniel Gimeno-Traver Spain 590

95 95 Thiemo De Bakker Netherlands 587

96 96 Benjamin Becker Germany 583

97 86 Illya Marchenko Ukraine 577

98 100 Filip Krajinovic Serbia 574

99 110 Kyle Edmund England 560

100 97 Malek Jaziri Tunisia 551

101 101 Austin Krajicek United States 551

102 102 Jan-Lennard Struff Germany 547

103 103 Ivan Dodig Croatia 546

104 92 Dudi Sela Israel 545

105 104 Ruben Bemelmans Belgium 543

106 106 Tim Smyczek USA 543

107 107 Matthew Ebden Australia 540

108 105 Inigo Cervantes Spain 539

109 121 Lukas Lacko Slovakia 533

110 119 Taro Daniel Japan 531

111 108 Ryan Harrison USA 521

112 109 Marsel Ilhan Turkey 520

113 127 Carlos Berlocq Argentina 513

114 112 Albert Montanes Spain 508

115 117 Luca Vanni Italy 502

116 113 Tatsuma Ito Japan 501

117 116 James Duckworth Australia 492

118 111 Michael Berrer Germany 485

119 118 Alejandro Falla Colombia 484

120 115 Go Soeda Japan 479

121 120 Radu Albot Moldova 477

122 131 Edouard Roger-Vasselin France 475

123 122 Rogerio Dutra Silva Brazil 473

124 114 Dustin Brown Germany 468

125 134 Horacio Zeballos Argentina 466

126 129 Mikhail Youzhny Russia 465

127 123 Yuichi Sugita Japan 465

128 130 Bjorn Fratangelo United States 463

129 125 John-Patrick Smith Australia 459

130 128 Roberto Carballes Baena Spain 458

131 126 Kimmer Coppejans Belgium 452

132 124 Facundo Arguello Argentina 452

133 142 Dennis Novikov United States 440

134 140 Jared Donaldson United States 439

135 135 Gastao Elias Portugal 433

136 133 Elias Ymer Sweden 431

137 132 Blaz Rola Slovenia 431

138 145 Konstantin Kravchuk Russia 428

139 138 Alejandro Gonzalez Colombia 425

140 139 Joao Souza Brazil 422

141 136 Norbert Gombos Slovakia 422

142 143 Facundo Bagnis Argentina 420

143 146 Yoshihito Nishioka Japan 415

144 141 adrian menendez-maceiras SPAIN 415

145 144 Maximo Gonzalez Argentina 413

146 147 Kenny De Schepper France 396

147 151 Mirza Basic Bosnia And Herzegovina 395

148 149 Andre Ghem Brazil 389

149 148 Andrej Martin Slovak Republic 389

150 153 Blaz Kavcic Slovenia 382

151 156 Karen Khachanov Russia 379

152 152 Jarkko Nieminen Finland 375

153 154 Jurgen Melzer Austria 367

154 155 Jordan Thompson Australia 367

155 160 James Ward Great Britain 365

156 157 Thomas Fabbiano Italy 362

157 158 Andrea Arnaboldi Italy 360

158 159 Daniel Brands Germany 358

159 161 Adam Pavlasek Czech Republic 353

160 162 Aleksandr Nedovyesov KAZAKHSTAN 345

161 137 Jurgen Zopp Estonia 343

162 150 Farrukh Dustov Uzbekistan 332

163 166 Hans Podlipnik-Castillo Chile 325

164 169 Guilherme Clezar Brazil 320

165 176 Marius Copil Romania 318

166 164 Gerald Melzer Austria 318

167 165 Igor Sijsling Netherlands 317

168 167 Pierre-Hugues Herbert France 313

169 171 David Guez France 306

170 170 Adrian Ungur Romania 305

171 182 Laslo Djere Serbia 305

172 163 Renzo Olivo Argentina 303

173 168 Saketh Myneni India 301

174 173 Mischa Zverev Germany 299

175 175 Andrey Rublev RUSSIA 297

176 172 Grega Zemlja Slovenia 297

177 174 Brydan Klein Great Britain 293

178 177 Matteo Donati Italy 286

179 178 Somdev Devvarman India 284

180 179 Vincent Millot France 282

181 181 Nicolas Kicker Argentina 281

183 183 Jordi Samper-Montana Spain 272

184 186 Franko Skugor Croatia 269

185 271 Daniel Evans England 267

186 187 Luke Saville Australia 266

187 189 Marco Trungelliti Argentina 265

188 184 Alexander Kudryavtsev Russia 264

189 180 Ze Zhang China 264

190 191 Ti Chen Chinese Taipei 264

191 185 Eduardo Struvay Colombia 262

192 188 Giovanni Lapentti Ecuador 261

193 194 Filippo Volandri Italy 256

194 195 Michal Przysiezny Poland 256

195 198 Alexander Sarkissian United States 255

196 205 Peter Gojowczyk Germany 254

197 192 Aslan Karatsev Russia 254

198 200 Tristan Lamasine France 253

199 219 Radek Stepanek Czech Republic 252

200 193 Hiroki Moriya Japan 251
201 190 Jose Hernandez-Fernandez Dominican Republic 251

WTA Tour Rankings

Rank Previous Rank Name Country Ranking Points

1 1 Serena Williams USA 9,945
2 2 Simona Halep Romania 6,060
3 3 Garbine Muguruza Spain 5,200
4 4 Maria Sharapova Russia 5,011
5 5 Agnieszka Radwanska Poland 4,500
6 6 Petra Kvitova Czech Republic 4,220
7 7 Venus Williams USA 3,790
8 8 Flavia Pennetta Italy 3,621
9 9 Lucie Safarova Czech Republic 3,590
10 10 Angelique Kerber Germany 3,590
11 11 Karolina Pliskova Czech Republic 3,285
12 12 Timea Bacsinszky Switzerland 3,133
13 13 Carla Suarez Navarro Spain 3,090
14 14 Belinda Bencic Switzerland 2,900
15 15 Roberta Vinci Italy 2,785
16 16 Ana Ivanovic Serbia 2,645
17 17 Caroline Wozniacki Denmark 2,641
18 18 Madison Keys USA 2,600
19 19 Elina Svitolina Ukraine 2,590
20 20 Sara Errani Italy 2,525
21 21 Jelena Jankovic Serbia 2,445
22 22 Victoria Azarenka Belarus 2,276
23 23 Ekaterina Makarova Russia 2,201
24 24 Andrea Petkovic Germany 2,185
25 25 Svetlana Kuznetsova Russia 2,006
26 26 Anna Karolina Schmiedlova Slovakia 1,875
27 27 Samantha Stosur Australia 1,865
28 28 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Russia 1,840
29 29 Kristina Mladenovic France 1,725
30 30 Sloane Stephens USA 1,715
31 31 Irina-Camelia Begu Romania 1,630
32 32 Sabine Lisicki Germany 1,568
33 33 Lesia Tsurenko Ukraine 1,445
34 35 Caroline Garcia France 1,420
35 34 Camila Giorgi Italy 1,325
36 36 Daria Gavrilova Russia 1,300
37 37 CoCo Vandeweghe USA 1,247
38 38 Dominika Cibulkova Slovakia 1,246
39 39 Monica Niculescu Romania 1,245
40 40 Madison Brengle USA 1,238
41 41 Barbora Zahlavova Strycova Czech Republic 1,170
42 43 Alize Cornet France 1,155
43 42 Alison Van Uytvanck Belgium 1,149
44 44 Mona Barthel Germany 1,135
45 45 Teliana Pereira Brazil 1,132
46 46 Varvara Lepchenko USA 1,125
47 47 Johanna Konta Great Britain 1,107
48 48 Eugenie Bouchard Canada 1,064
49 49 Yanina Wickmayer Belgium 1,043
50 50 Julia Goerges Germany 1,040
51 51 Karin Knapp Italy 1,031
52 52 Zarina Diyas Kazakhstan 1,025
53 53 Lucie Hradecka Czech Republic 1,009
54 54 Heather Watson Great Britain 994
55 55 Johanna Larsson Sweden 981
56 58 Danka Kovinic Montenegro 978
57 56 Annika Beck Germany 976
58 62 Margarita Gasparyan Russia 938
59 59 Tsvetana Pironkova Bulgaria 936
60 60 Misaki Doi Japan 929
61 61 Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA 922
62 63 Denisa Allertova Czech Republic 917
63 64 Christina McHale USA 915
64 65 Carina Witthoeft Germany 913
65 66 Ajla Tomljanovic Croatia 910
66 82 Yaroslava Shvedova Kazakhstan 890
67 67 Mirjana Lucic-Baroni Croatia 885
68 57 Alexandra Dulgheru Romania 879
69 68 Tatjana Maria Germany 855
70 69 Olga Govortsova Belarus 851
71 70 Saisai Zheng China 840
72 71 Polona Hercog Slovenia 835
73 78 Nao Hibino Japan 827
74 72 Darya Kasatkina Russia 812
75 73 Irina Falconi USA 797
76 74 Yulia Putintseva Kazakhstan 793
77 75 Mariana Duque-Marino Colombia 792
78 76 Bojana Jovanovski Serbia 785
79 77 Magdalena Rybarikova Slovakia 782
80 79 Jelena Ostapenko Latvia 771
81 80 Ana Konjuh Croatia 759
82 81 Daniela Hantuchova Slovakia 753
83 83 Kurumi Nara Japan 740
84 85 Timea Babos Hungary 721
85 86 Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino Spain 718
86 87 Lauren Davis USA 710
87 84 Evgeniya Rodina Russia 709
88 88 Kateryna Bondarenko Ukraine 703
89 89 Magda Linette Poland 699
90 91 Anett Kontaveit Estonia 691
91 92 Monica Puig Puerto Rico 690
92 93 Kirsten Flipkens Belgium 681
93 90 Laura Siegemund Germany 673
94 95 Urszula Radwanska Poland 670
95 99 Anna-Lena Friedsam Germany 668
96 96 Aleksandra Krunic Serbia 659
97 94 Andreea Mitu Romania 655
98 97 Alison Riske USA 652
99 106 Klara Zakopalova Czech Republic 645
100 98 Lourdes Dominguez Lino Spain 643
101 100 Anna Tatishvili Georgia 629
102 107 Su-Wei Hsieh Chinese Taipei 628
103 108 Katerina Siniakova Czech Republic 621
104 105 Donna Vekic Croatia 620
105 101 Kiki Bertens Netherlands 618
106 102 Jarmila Gajdosova Australia 610
107 103 Aliaksandra Sasnovich Belarus 610
108 104 Elizaveta Kulichkova Russia 607
109 120 Louisa Chirico USA 571
110 114 Qiang Wang China 566
111 109 Sesil Karatantcheva Bulgaria 553
112 110 Anastasija Sevastova Latvia 551
113 121 Francesca Schiavone Italy 541
114 111 Elena Vesnina Russia 538
115 112 Casey Dellacqua Australia 536
116 113 Kristyna Pliskova Czech Republic 532
117 117 Ying-Ying Duan China 527
118 115 Patricia Maria Tig Romania 527
119 116 Pauline Parmentier France 523
120 118 Naomi Broady United Kingdom 495
121 119 Nicole Gibbs USA 492
122 122 Stefanie Voegele Switzerland 485
123 124 Romina Oprandi Switzerland 472
124 125 Tereza Smitkova Czech Republic 468
125 123 An-Sophie Mestach Belgium 468
126 126 Kaia Kanepi Estonia 448
127 128 Julia Glushko Israel 438
128 127 Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor Spain 432
129 129 Kai-Chen Chang Chinese Taipei 428
130 130 Sachia Vickery USA 427
131 158 Cagla Buyukakcay Turkey 424
132 131 Petra Cetkovska Czech Republic 423
133 138 Rebecca Peterson Sweden 420
134 133 Richel Hogenkamp Netherlands 418
135 132 Alexandra Panova Russia 417
136 134 Marina Erakovic New Zealand 413
137 135 Yafan Wang China 412
138 136 Shuai Peng China 406
139 137 Alexa Glatch USA 405
140 140 Maryna Zanevska Ukraine 398
141 139 Kai-Lin Zhang China 390
142 142 Silvia Soler-Espinosa Spain 384
143 147 Kristina Kucova Slovakia 382
144 143 Jana Cepelova Slovakia 380
145 144 Petra Martic Croatia 379
146 146 Shelby Rogers USA 366
147 149 Paula Kania Poland 353
148 153 Veronica Cepede Royg Paraguay 351
149 150 Oceane Dodin France 350
150 151 Jessica Pegula USA 349
151 157 Elise Mertens Belgium 346
152 152 Xinyun Han China 346
153 166 Ipek Soylu Turkey 344
154 165 Kateryna Kozlova Ukraine 343
155 172 Samantha Crawford USA 343
156 181 Misa Eguchi Japan 339
157 203 Naomi Osaka Japan 339
158 155 Andrea Hlavackova Czech Republic 333
159 156 Ysaline Bonaventure Belgium 331
160 145 Risa Ozaki Japan 329
161 178 Viktorija Golubic Switzerland 328
162 148 Anhelina Kalinina Ukraine 327
163 154 Alize Lim France 323
164 162 Mandy Minella Luxembourg 322
165 161 Ana Bogdan Romania 321
166 159 Amandine Hesse France 320
167 141 Kimiko Date-Krumm Japan 318
168 171 Tamira Paszek Austria 312
169 175 Mathilde Johansson France 306
170 168 Katerina Stewart USA 305
171 160 Zhaoxuan Yang China 301
172 170 Alla Kudryavtseva Russia 299
173 173 Lin Zhu China 295
174 174 Shahar Peer Israel 293
175 164 Sara Sorribes Tormo Spain 293
176 177 Michaella Krajicek Netherlands 291
177 179 Jovana Jaksic Serbia 288
178 183 Tereza Martincova Czech Republic 284
179 180 Miyu Kato Japan 280
180 185 Cindy Burger Netherlands 276
181 215 Hiroko Kuwata Japan 274
182 190 Marcela Zacarias Mexico 274
183 182 Vera Zvonareva Russia 273
184 184 Tereza Mrdeza Croatia 271
185 186 Shuai Zhang China 269
186 193 Eri Hozumi Japan 269
187 187 Barbora Krejcikova Czech Republic 269
188 188 Maria Sakkari Greece 268
189 189 Marina Melnikova Russia 267
190 191 Julia Boserup USA 265
191 192 Yuliya Beygelzimer Ukraine 263
192 163 Stephanie Vogt Liechtenstein 263
193 194 Maria Sanchez USA 262
194 200 Laura Pous-Tio Spain 261
195 211 Luksika Kumkhum Thailand 259
196 196 Maria Irigoyen Argentina 258
197 195 Olga Savchuk Ukraine 258
198 169 Vitalia Diatchenko Russia 257
199 197 Mayo Hibi Japan 257
200 198 Beatriz Haddad Maia Brazil 255

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Why you should consider eating a water melon today

 

Hi Dassyb blog readers, hows your week going. today's post is about watermelon and its health benefits. Despite popular belief that watermelon is made up of only water and sugar, watermelon is actually considered a nutrient dense food, a food that provides a high amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for a low amount of calories.  Watermelons are mostly water — about 92 percent — but this refreshing fruit is soaked with nutrients. Each juicy bite has significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, lots of lycopene, antioxidants and amino acids. There's even a modest amount of potassium. Plus, this quintessential summer snack is fat-free, very low in sodium and has only 40 calories per cup.
Scientists have taken notice of watermelon's high lycopene levels — about 15 to 20 milligrams per 2-cup serving, according to the National Watermelon Promotion Board — some of the highest levels of any type of fresh produce. Lycopene is a phytonutrient, which is a naturally occurring compound in fruits and vegetables that reacts with the human body to trigger healthy reactions. It is also the red pigment that gives watermelons, tomatoes, red grapefruits and guavas their color.
Lycopene has been linked with heart health, bone health and prostate cancer prevention. It's also a powerful antioxidant thought to have anti-inflammatory properties Watermelons have become synonymous with summer and picnics, and for good reason. Their refreshing quality and sweet taste help to combat the heat and also provide a guilt-free, low maintenance dessert for kids and adults alike to enjoy.
To really maximize your lycopene intake, let your watermelon fully ripen. The redder your watermelon gets, the higher the concentration of lycopene becomes. Beta-carotene and phenolic antioxidant content also increase as the watermelon ripens. Nevertheless, "All parts of the watermelon are good. There are a lot of nutrients throughout.
Another phytonutrient found in the watermelon is the amino acid citrulline, which converts to the amino acid arginine. These amino acids promote blood flow, leading to cardiovascular health, improved circulation, and according to research at Texas A&M University, erectile dysfunction improvement
Along with cantaloupe and honeydew, watermelons are a member of the botanical family Cucurbitaceae. There are five common types of watermelon: seeded, seedless, mini (also known as personal), yellow and orange.

Health benefits of watermelon

Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated with a reduced risk of many lifestyle-related health conditions. Many studies have suggested that increasing consumption of plant foods like watermelon decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes, heart disease and promotes a healthy complexion and hair, increased energy, overall lower weight.

Asthma prevention: The risks for developing asthma are lower in people who consume a high amount of certain nutrients. One of these nutrients is vitamin C, found in many fruits and vegetables including watermelon.
Blood pressure: A study published by the American Journal of Hypertension found that watermelon extract supplementation reduced ankle blood pressure, brachial blood pressure and carotid wave reflection in obese middle-aged adults with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension and that watermelon extract improved arterial function. Diets rich in lycopene may help protect against heart disease.
Cancer: As an excellent source of the strong antioxidant vitamin C as well as other antioxidants, watermelon can help combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer. Lycopene intake has been linked with a decreased risk of prostate cancer prevention in several studies.
Digestion and regularity: Watermelon, because of its water and fiber content, helps to prevent constipation and promote regularity for a healthy digestive tract.
Hydration: Made up of 92% water and full of important electrolytes, watermelon is a great snack to have on hand during the hot summer months to prevent dehydration.
Inflammation: Choline is a very important and versatile nutrient in watermelon that aids our bodies in sleep, muscle movement, learning and memory. Choline also helps to maintain the structure of cellular membranes, aids in the transmission of nerve impulses, assists in the absorption of fat and reduces chronic inflammation.
Muscle soreness: Watermelon and watermelon juice have been shown to reduce muscle soreness and improve recovery time following exercise in athletes. Researchers believe this is likely do to the amino acid L-citrulline contained in watermelon.
Skin and hair benefits: Watermelon is also great for your skin because it contains vitamin A, a nutrient required for sebum production that keeps hair moisturized. Vitamin A is also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair.
Adequate intake of vitamin C (one cup of watermelon provides 21% of daily needs) is also needed for the building and maintenance of collagen, which provides structure to skin and hair. Watermelon also contributes to overall hydration, which is vital for having healthy looking skin and hair.

Sexual Health:L-arginine may also help with erectile dysfunction by helping to relax your blood vessels, including those supplying blood to your penis – and that's why watermelon is sometimes referred to as "Nature's Viagra." In fact, citrulline supplementation has been found to improve erection hardness in men with mild erectile dysfunction. Arginine, present in watermelon, is beneficial in curing erectile dysfunction, and the stimulating nature of the chemical can boost libido, reduce frigidity and give a kick start to your love life, after you enjoy a few slices of watermelon together!
Prevents Heat Stroke: Watermelon is effective in reducing both your body temperature and blood pressure. Many people in tropical regions eat this fruit every day in the afternoon during the summer to protect themselves from heat stroke. In India, you will find the fruit being sold by vendors in almost every street during the summer season. The high amount of water contained in watermelon also stimulates a release of excess liquid in the form of sweat, which cools your body further during hot summer days.
Macular Degeneration: Don’t worry about eye health and macular degeneration if you eat plenty of watermelon, because between the beta carotene, vitamin-C, lutein, and zeaxanthin, your eyes are well protected. They will ensure protection of your eyes from age-related blindness and degeneration, and these antioxidants will protect your eyes from other age-related ailments such as drying up of eyes and optical nerves, as well as glaucoma.
Other Benefits: Lypocene is found to be effective in repairing damaged tissues. Watermelon seeds are rich in beneficial fats and proteins. Watermelons also contain phytonutrients which have very good effects on the health and proper functioning of internal organs, eyes, and the secretion system.

Health risks

If eaten in reasonable amounts, watermelons should produce no serious side effects. If you eat an abundance of the fruit daily, however, you may experience problems from having too much lycopene or potassium.
The consumption of more than 30 mg of lycopene daily could potentially cause nausea, diarrhea, indigestion and bloating, according to the American Cancer Society.
People with serious hyperkalemia, or too much potassium in their blood, should probably not consume more than about one cup of watermelon a day, which has less than 140 mg of potassium. According to the National Institutes of Health, hyperkalemia can result in irregular heartbeats and other cardiovascular problems, as well as reduced muscle control. Watermelon lovers to be mindful of their sugar intake. "Though watermelon's sugar is naturally occurring, [watermelon] is still relatively high in sugar."

Actually it is the excessive lycopene that causes the problem associated with too much consumption of watermelons; it causes indigestion, gas formation, nausea and vomiting because too much of anything is not good at all.
Thus intestinal disturbance is one of the prime reasons of having so many watermelons in a day and especially for elderly people because the intestinal tract is weaker with age and the symptoms are more exaggerated than normal.
Watermelons contain high levels of potassium and high potassium levels can lead to complexities of the heart and the nervous system. Too much of potassium can mess with the normal heart beats, weak or absent pulse and can lead to heart attack. It can also lead to damage of kidneys and control of motor nerves.
People suffering from the kidney problems must refrain from eating too many watermelons as it can seriously cause internal damage.
Many people may have allergy to watermelons and eating them can trigger various allergic reactions in the body like rashes, itching, sneezing etc. obviously then watermelons are a strict no-no for them.
Too many watermelons increase the levels of Nitric Oxide which has a relaxing effect on the body.
It may also decrease the blood pressure and in many cases this may be harmful as too much decrease in the blood pressure may cause the internal arteries to be damaged.
Too many watermelons can decrease the blood sugar levels and ultimately damage the kidneys as decrease in blood sugar triggers the production of insulin which may hamper the kidneys.
As we can see that consuming too many watermelons can cause detrimental effects on the body on organs such as kidneys, nervous system, heart, arteries and nerves.

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Sport personalities.....PELE

Hi Dassyb blog reader, hope you had a great week and how's your weekend going? This weekend we will be looking at another football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento popularly known as Pele. He is widely regarded to be the greatest player of all time. He was born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, soccer legend Pelé became a superstar with his performance in the 1958 World Cup. Pelé played professionally in Brazil for two decades, winning three World Cups along the way, before joining the New York Cosmos late in his career. Named FIFA co-Player of the Century in 1999 and was elected also Athlete of the Century by the IOC, and Time named him in their list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century.According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful league goal scorer in the world, with 541 league goals^. In total Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games, including unofficial friendlies and tour games, for which he was listed in the Guinness World Records for most career goals scored in football. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. In his native Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his vocal support of policies to improve the social conditions of the poor He is a global ambassador for soccer and other humanitarian causes.

Childhood

Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940 in Três Corações, Brazil, the first child of João Ramos and Dona Celeste. Named after Thomas Edison and nicknamed "Dico," Pelé moved with his family to the city of Bauru as a young boy.
João Ramos, better known as "Dondinho," struggled to earn a living as a soccer player, and Pelé grew up in poverty. Still, he developed a rudimentary talent for soccer by kicking a rolled-up sock stuffed with rags around the streets of Bauru. The origin of the "Pelé" nickname is unclear, though he recalled despising it when his friends first referred to him that way.
As an adolescent, Pelé joined a youth squad coached by Waldemar de Brito, a former member of the Brazilian national soccer team. De Brito eventually convinced Pelé's family to let the budding phenom leave home and try out for the Santos professional soccer club when he was 15.

Soccer's National Treasure

Pelé signed with Santos and immediately started practicing with the team's regulars. He scored the first professional goal of his career before he turned 16, led the league in goals in his first full season and was recruited to play for the Brazilian national team.
The world was officially introduced to Pelé in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. Displaying remarkable speed, athleticism and field vision, the 17-year-old erupted to score three goals in a 5-2 semifinal win over France, then netted two more in the finals, a 5-2 win over the host country.
The young superstar received hefty offers to play for European clubs, and Brazilian President Jânio Quadros eventually had Pelé declared a national treasure, making it legally difficult for him to play in another country. Regardless, Santos club ownership ensured its star attraction was well paid by scheduling lucrative exhibition matches with teams around the world.

More World Cup Titles

Pelé aggravated a groin injury two games into the 1962 World Cup in Chile, sitting out the final rounds while Brazil went on to claim its second straight title. Four years later, in England, a series of brutal attacks by opposing defenders again forced him to the sidelines with leg injuries, and Brazil was bounced from the World Cup after one round.
Despite the disappointment on the world stage, the legend of Pelé continued to grow. In the late 1960s, the two factions in the Nigerian Civil War reportedly agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire so they could watch Pelé play in an exhibition game in Lagos.
The 1970 World Cup in Mexico marked a triumphant return to glory for Pelé and Brazil. Headlining a formidable squad, Pelé scored four goals in the tournament, including one in the final to give Brazil a 4-1 victory over Italy.
Pelé announced his retirement from soccer in 1974, but he was lured back to the field the following year to play for the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League, and temporarily helped make the NASL a big attraction. He played his final game in an exhibition between New York and Santos in October 1977, competing for both sides, and retired with a total of 1,281 goals in 1,363 games.

The Legend Lives On

Retirement did little to diminish the public profile of Pelé, who remained a popular pitchman and active in many professional arenas.
In 1978, Pelé was awarded the International Peace Award for his work with UNICEF. He has also served as Brazil's Extraordinary Minister for Sport and a United Nations ambassador for ecology and the environment.
Pelé was named FIFA's "Co-Player of the Century" in 1999, along with Argentine Diego Maradona. To many, his accomplishments on the soccer field will never be equaled, and virtually all great athletes in the sport are measured against the Brazilian who once made the world stop to watch his transcendent play.

 Honours

Country

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup (3): 1958, 1962, 1970
• Roca Cup (2): 1957, 1963
• Cruz Cup (3): 1958, 1962, 1968
• Bernardo O'Higgins Cup (1): 1959
• Atlantic Cup (1): 1960
• Oswaldo Cruz Cup (3): 1958, 1962, 1968

Club

Santos

• Copa Libertadores (2): 1962, 1963
• Intercontinental Cup (2): 1962, 1963
• Intercontinental Supercup (1): 1968
• Supercopa de Campeones Intercontinentales (1): 1968
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (6): 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968
• Torneio Rio-São Paulo (4): 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966
• Campeonato Paulista (10): 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973

New York Cosmos

• North American Soccer League, Soccer Bowl (1): 1977
• North American Soccer League, Atlantic Conference Championship (1): 1977

Individual

• Santos
  • Copa Libertadores Top Scorer (1): 1965
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Top Scorer (3): 1961, 1963, 1964
  • Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer (11): 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973
  • Torneio Rio-São Paulo Top Scorer (1): 1963.
• Brazil
  • FIFA World Cup Best Young Player (1): 1958
  • FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (Best Player) (1): 1970
  • FIFA World Cup Silver Ball (1): 1958
  • FIFA World Cup Silver Boot (1): 1958
  • FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2): 1958, 1970
  • FIFA World Cup All-Time Team: 1994
  • FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2002
  • Copa America Best Player (1): 1959
  • Copa América Top Scorer (1): 1959
• FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur: 2013
• FIFA Player of the Century: 2000
• FIFA Order of Merit: 1984
• FIFA Centennial Award: 2004
• Bola de Prata: 1970
• BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality: 1970
• BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award: 2005
• Greatest football player to have ever played the game, by Golden Foot: 2012
• Athlete of the Century, by Reuters News Agency: 1999
• Athlete of the Century, elected by International Olympic Committee: 1999
• Athlete of the Century, elected by world wide journalists, poll by French daily L'Equipe: 1981
• South American Footballer of the Year: 1973
• South America Football Player of the Century, by IFFHS International Federation of Football History and Statistics: 1999
• Football Player of the Century, by IFFHS International Federation of Football History and Statistics: 1999
• Football Player of the Century, elected by France Football's Ballon d'Or Winners : 1999 UNICEF Football Player of the Century: 1999
• Inducted into the American National Soccer Hall of Fame: 1993
• Laureus World Sports Awards Lifetime Achievement Award from South African President Nelson Mandela: 2000
• World Team of the 20th Century: 1998
• World Soccer The Greatest Players of the 20th century: 1999
• World Soccer Greatest XI of all time: 2013
• L'Équipe's top 50 South-American footballers in history: #1
• Honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh celebrating Pelé’s "significant contribution to humanitarian and environmental causes, as well as his sporting achievements": 2012
• Prize from the French Academy of Sports, Award given to a player of a team sport for the very first time: 1971
• Red Medal of Paris, Given by the City Hall of the French Capital: 1971
• TIME One of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th century: 1999
• DPR Korea issued a postage stamp depicting Pelé: 1989
• FIFA World Cup's top 100 footballers of all time, by The Guardian: #1
• FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers: 2004

In December 2000, Pelé and Maradona shared the prize of FIFA Player of the Century by FIFA.The award was originally intended to be based upon votes in a web poll, but after it became apparent that it favoured Diego Maradona, many observers complained that the Internet nature of the poll would have meant a skewed demographic of younger fans who would have seen Maradona play, but not Pelé. FIFA then appointed a "Family of Football" committee of FIFA members to decide the winner of the award together with the votes of the readers of the FIFA Magazine. The committee chose Pelé. Since Maradona was winning the Internet poll, however, it was decided he and Pelé should share the award.

Orders

• Knight of the Order of Rio Branco: 1967
• Commander of the Order of Rio Branco: 1969
• Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary: 1994
• Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 1997

Personal records

• Brazil national football team All-Time Leading Scorer, 77 goals
• Intercontinental Cup: All-Time Leading Scorer: 7 goals
• World record number of hat-trick: 92
• International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS): World´s most successful Top Division Goal Scorer: 541 goals
• Guinness World Records: Most career goals (football): 1283 goals in 1363 games
• Guinness World Records: Most FIFA World Cup Winners’ Medals
• Youngest scorer in the FIFA World Cup: 17 years and 239 days (Brazil v Wales 1958)
• Youngest hat-trick in the FIFA World Cup: 17 years and 244 days (Brazil v France 1958)
• Youngest player to play in a FIFA World Cup final match: 17 years and 249 days (Brazil v Sweden 1958)
• Youngest scorer in the FIFA World Cup final match: 17 years and 249 days (Brazil v Sweden 1958)Youngest winner of a FIFA World Cup: 17 years in 1958 FIFA World Cup

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Basic first aid skills everyone should know about

Hello dassyb blog readers, hope you are having a great weekend? Have you or someone close to you ever experienced an emergency medical conduction and wished you had some basic first aid skills before going to a doctor? Having first aid skills is important because this can help save lives when you least expect. This post will be about basic first aid skills I learnt and researched about. Happy reading and learning.

What is first aid?

First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and/or promote recovery.It includes initial intervention in a serious condition prior to professional medical help being available, such as performing CPR while awaiting an ambulance , as well as the complete treatment of minor conditions, such as applying a plaster to a cut . First aid is generally performed by the layperson , with many people trained in providing basic levels of first aid, and others willing to do so from acquired knowledge. Mental health first aid is an extension of the concept of first aid to cover mental health.
There are many situations which may require first aid, and many countries have legislation, regulation, or guidance which specifies a minimum level of first aid provision in certain circumstances. This can include specific training or equipment to be available in the workplace (such as an automated external defibrillator), the provision of specialist first aid cover at public gatherings, or mandatory first aid training within schools. First aid, however, does not necessarily require any particular equipment or prior knowledge, and can involve improvisation with materials available at the time, often by untrained persons.

Conditions that often require first aid

• Altitude sickness , which can begin in susceptible people at altitudes as low as 5,000 feet, can cause potentially fatal swelling of the brain or lungs .
• Anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition in which the airway can become constricted and the patient may go into shock . The reaction can be caused by a systemic allergic reaction to allergens such as insect bites or peanuts. Anaphylaxis is initially treated with injection of epinephrine .
• Battlefield first aid—This protocol refers to treating shrapnel, gunshot wounds, burns, bone fractures, etc. as seen either in the ‘traditional’ battlefield setting or in an area subject to damage by large-scale weaponry, such as a bomb blast.
• Bone fracture, a break in a bone initially treated by stabilizing the fracture with a splint .
• Burns, which can result in damage to tissues and loss of body fluids through the burn site.
• Cardiac Arrest , which will lead to death unless CPR preferably combined with an AED is started within minutes. There is often no time to wait for the emergency services to arrive as 92 percent of people suffering a sudden cardiac arrest die before reaching hospital according to the American Heart Association.
• Choking, blockage of the airway which can quickly result in death due to lack of oxygen if the patient’s trachea is not cleared, for example by the Heimlich Maneuver .
• Childbirth.
• Cramps in muscles due to lactic acid build up caused either by inadequate oxygenation of muscle or lack of water or salt.
• Diving disorders, drowning or asphyxiation.
• Gender-specific conditions, such as dysmenorrhea and testicular torsion.
• Heart attack , or inadequate blood flow to the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle.
• Heat stroke, also known as sunstroke or hyperthermia , which tends to occur during heavy exercise in high humidity, or with inadequate water, though it may occur spontaneously in some chronically ill persons. Sunstroke, especially when the victim has been unconscious, often causes major damage to body systems such as brain, kidney, liver, gastric tract. Unconsciousness for more than two hours usually leads to permanent disability. Emergency treatment involves rapid cooling of the patient.
• Hair tourniquet a condition where a hair or other thread becomes tied around a toe or finger tightly enough to cut off blood flow.
• Heat syncope , another stage in the same process as heat stroke, occurs under similar conditions as heat stroke and is not distinguished from the latter by some authorities.
• Heavy bleeding, treated by applying pressure (manually and later with a pressure bandage ) to the wound site and elevating the limb if possible.
• Hyperglycemia (diabetic coma) and Hypoglycemia (insulin shock ).
• Hypothermia, or Exposure, occurs when a person’s core body temperature falls below 33.7 °C (92.6 °F). First aid for a mildly hypothermic patient includes rewarming, which can be achieved by wrapping the affected person in a blanket, and providing warm drinks, such as soup, and high energy food, such as chocolate. However, rewarming a severely hypothermic person could result in a fatal
• arrhythmia , an irregular heart rhythm.
• Insect and animal bites and stings.
• Joint dislocation.
• Poisoning, which can occur by injection, inhalation, absorption, or ingestion.
• Seizures, or a malfunction in the electrical activity in the brain. Three types of seizures include a grand mal (which usually features convulsions as well as temporary respiratory abnormalities, change in skin complexion, etc.) and petit mal (which usually features twitching, rapid blinking, and/or fidgeting as well as altered consciousness and temporary respiratory abnormalities).
• Muscle strains and Sprains , a temporary
• dislocation of a joint that immediately reduces automatically but may result in ligament damage.
• Stroke, a temporary loss of blood supply to the brain.
• Toothache , which can result in severe pain and loss of the tooth but is rarely life-threatening, unless over time the infection spreads into the bone of the jaw and starts osteomyelitis .
• Wounds and bleeding , including lacerations ,
• incisions and abrasions, Gastrointestinal bleeding , avulsions and Sucking chest wounds, treated with an occlusive dressing to let air out but not in.

Basic first aid   

What to do after an incident

If someone is injured in an incident, first check that you and the casualty are not in any danger. If you are, make the situation safe. When it's safe to do so, assess the casualty and dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance (if necessary). You can then carry out basic first aid.

• Assessing a casualty The priorities when dealing with a casualty can be remembered as ABC:
  
• Airway
• Breathing
• Circulation

Airway

If the casualty appears unresponsive, ask them loudly if they are OK and if they can open their eyes. If they respond, you can leave the casualty in the position they are in until help arrives. While you wait, keep checking their breathing, pulse and level of response:

• Are they alert?
• Do they respond to your voice?
• Do they respond to pain?
• Is there no response to any stimulus (they're unconscious)?

If there is no response, leave the casualty in the position they are in and open their airway. If this is not possible in the position they are in, gently lay them on their back and open the airway.
You open the airway by placing one hand on the casualty’s forehead and gently tilting the head back, then lifting the tip of the chin using two fingers. This is to move the tongue away from the back of the mouth. Do not push on the floor of the mouth as this will cause the tongue to obstruct the airway.
If you think they may have a spinal injury, place your hands on either side of their face and use your fingertips to gently lift the angle of the jaw to open the airway. Take care not to move the casualty’s neck. This is known as the jaw thrust technique.

Breathing

To check if a person is still breathing:

• Look to see if their chest is rising and falling.
• Listen over their mouth and nose for breathing.
• Feel their breath against your cheek for 10 seconds.

If they are breathing, place them in the recovery position so the airway remains clear of obstructions.
If the casualty is not breathing, call 767 or 112 for an ambulance, then begin CPR.

Circulation

If the heart stops beating, you can help maintain their circulation by performing chest compressions. This is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when combined with rescue breaths.
If you are not trained or feel unable to give rescue breaths, you can perform compression-only CPR.
Agonal breathing is common in the first few minutes after a sudden cardiac arrest (when the heart stops beating). Agonal breathing is sudden, irregular gasps of breath. This should not be mistaken for normal breathing and CPR should be given straight away.

 If someone is unconscious and breathing

If a person is unconscious but is breathing and has no other life-threatening conditions, they should be placed in the recovery position until help arrives.
Putting someone in the recovery position will ensure their airway remains clear and open. It also ensures that any vomit or fluid will not cause them to choke. To place someone in the recovery position:

• kneel on the floor on one side of the person
• place the arm nearest you at a right angle to their body with their hand upwards towards the head
• tuck their other hand under the side of their head, so that the back of their hand is touching their cheek
• bend the knee farthest from you to a right angle
• roll the person onto their side carefully by pulling on the bent knee
• the top arm should be supporting the head and the bottom arm will stop you rolling them too far
• open their airway by gently tilting their head back and lifting their chin, and check that nothing is blocking their airway
• stay with the person and monitor their breathing and pulse continuously until help arrives
• if their injuries allow you to, turn the person onto their other side after 30 minutes

Spinal injury

If you think a person may have a spinal injury, do not attempt to move them until the emergency services reach you, unless their airway is obstructed.
If it is necessary to open their airway, place your hands on either side of their face and gently lift their jaw with your fingertips to open the airway. Take care not to move their neck.
You should suspect a spinal injury if the person:

• has a head injury, especially one where there has been a large blow on the back of the head, and is or has been unconscious
• complains of severe pain in their neck or back
• won't move their neck
• feels weak, numb or paralysed
• has lost control of their limbs, bladder or bowels
• has a twisted neck or back

If you must move the person (for example, because they are vomiting, choking or they are in danger of further injury), you will need assistance to roll them.

If someone is unconscious and not breathing

If a person is not breathing normally after an incident, call for an ambulance and then, if you can, start CPR straight away. Use hands-only CPR if you are not trained to perform rescue breaths.

CPR 

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing properly or if their heart has stopped.
Chest compressions and rescue breaths keep blood and oxygen circulating in the body.
If someone is not breathing normally and is not moving or responding to you after an accident, call 767 or 112 for an ambulance. Then, if you can, start CPR straight away.

Hands-only CPR

If you have not been trained in CPR or are worried about giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a stranger, you can do chest compression-only (or hands-only) CPR.
To carry out a chest compression:

1. Place the heel of your hand on the breastbone at the centre of the person’s chest. Place your other hand on top of your first hand and interlock your fingers.
2. Position yourself with your shoulders above your hands.
3. Using your body weight (not just your arms), press straight down by 5–6cm on their chest.
4. Repeat this until an ambulance arrives.

Try to perform chest compressions at 100-120 chest compressions a minute.
When you call for an ambulance, telephone systems now exist that can give basic life-saving instructions, including advice on CPR. These are now common and are easily accessible with mobile phones.

CPR with rescue breaths

If you’ve been trained in CPR, including rescue breaths, and feel confident using your skills, you should give chest compressions with rescue breaths. If you are not completely confident, attempt hands-only CPR instead (see above).

Adults

1. Place the heel of your hand on the centre of the person's chest, then place the other hand on top and press down by 5–6cm at a steady rate, at approximately 100 compressions per minute.
2. After every 30 chest compressions, give two breaths.
3. Tilt the casualty's head gently and lift the chin up with two fingers. Pinch the person’s nose. Seal your mouth over their mouth and blow steadily and firmly into their mouth. Check that their chest rises. Give two rescue breaths.
4. Continue with cycles of 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths until they begin to recover or emergency help arrives.

Children over one year old

1. Open the child's airway by placing one hand on the child’s forehead and gently tilting their head back and lifting the chin. Remove any visible obstructions from the mouth and nose.
2. Pinch their nose. Seal your mouth over their mouth and blow steadily and firmly into their mouth, checking that their chest rises. Give five initial rescue breaths.
3. Place the heel of your hand on the centre of their chest and press down by at least one-third of the depth of the chest. Use two hands if you can't press down hard enough with one.
4. After every 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute, give two breaths.
5. Continue with cycles of 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths until they begin to recover or emergency help arrives.

Babies under one year old

1. Open the baby's airway by placing one hand on their forehead and gently tilting the head back and lifting the chin. Remove any visible obstructions from the mouth and nose.
2. Place your mouth over the mouth and nose of the infant and blow steadily and firmly into their mouth, checking that their chest rises. Give five initial rescue breaths.
3. Place two fingers in the middle of the chest and press down by one-third of the depth of the chest. Use the heel of one hand if you cannot press deep enough with two fingers.
4. After 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute, give two breaths.
5. Continue with cycles of 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths until they begin to recover or emergency help arrives.

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis (or anaphylactic shock) is a severe allergic reaction that can occur after an insect sting or after a person eats certain foods, for example. The reaction can be very fast, happening within seconds or minutes of contact with the thing a person is allergic to.
During anaphylactic shock, a person may find it difficult to breathe and their tongue and throat may also swell, obstructing their airway.
If you suspect a person is experiencing anaphylactic shock, call 767 or 112 straight away.
Check if the person is carrying any medication. Some people who know they have severe allergies may carry an adrenaline injector, which is a type of pre-loaded syringe. You can either help the person administer their medication or, if you're trained to do so, give it to them yourself.
Make sure they are comfortable and can breathe as best they can while waiting for medical help to arrive. If they are conscious, sitting upright is normally the best position for them.

Burns and scalds

In the event of a burn or scald:

• Cool the burn as quickly as possible with cold (but not ice-cold) running water for a minimum of 10 minutes or until the pain is relieved.
• Call 999 or seek medical help if necessary.
• While cooling the burn, carefully remove any clothing or jewellery, unless it is attached to the skin.
• Keep the person warm using a blanket or layers of clothing (avoiding the injured area) to prevent hypothermia. This is a risk if you are cooling a large burnt area, particularly in babies, children and elderly people. 
• Cover the burn lengthways with strips of cling film or a clean plastic bag if the burn is on a hand or foot. If no plastic film is available, use a sterile dressing or non-fluffy material. Do not wrap the burn as this may lead to swelling and further injury.
• Do not put creams, lotions or sprays on the burn.
• If appropriate, raise the limb to reduce the swelling and offer pain relief.

For chemical burns, wear protective gloves, remove any clothing affected, brush the chemical off the skin if it is a powder and rinse the burn with cold running water for a minimum of 20 minutes. If possible, determine what has caused the injury.
Be careful not to injure yourself, and wear protective clothing if necessary. Call 767 or 112 and arrange immediate medical attention.

Bleeding

If someone has severe bleeding, the main aim is to prevent further loss of blood and minimise the effects of shock (see below).
First, dial 999 and ask for an ambulance as soon as possible.
If you have disposable gloves, then use them to reduce the risk of any infection being passed on.
Check that there is nothing embedded in the wound. If there is, take care not to press down on the object. Instead, press firmly on either side of the object and build up padding around it before bandaging to avoid putting pressure on the object itself. If there is nothing embedded:

• Apply and maintain pressure to the wound with your hand, using a clean pad if possible.
• Use a clean dressing to bandage the wound firmly.
• If the wound is on a limb and there are no fractures, raise the limb to decrease the flow of blood.
• If bleeding continues through the pad then apply another pad over the top and bandage it in place. Do not remove the original pad or bandage.

If a body part has been severed, such as a finger, do not put it in direct contact with ice. Wrap it in a plastic bag or cling film, then wrap it in a soft material and keep it cool. Once it is wrapped, if possible, place the severed body part in crushed ice.
Always seek medical help for the bleeding unless it is minor. If someone has a nosebleed that has not stopped after 20 minutes, go to the nearest hospital's accident and emergency (A&E) department

Choking

The information below is for choking in adults and children over one year old.
If the airway is only partly blocked, the person will usually be able to speak, cry, cough or breathe. In situations like this, a person will usually be able to clear the blockage themselves. If choking is mild:

• Encourage the person to continue coughing to try to clear the blockage.
• Carefully remove any obvious obstruction from the mouth using your first two fingers and thumb.
• Do not put objects or fingers into the person's throat as this could push the obstruction further into the airway or cause vomiting.

If the obstruction is severe and the person is struggling to breathe, give up to five back blows (between the shoulder blades), using the heel of your hand. Carefully check the mouth and, if possible, remove any obstruction after every blow.
If this does not clear the obstruction, perform abdominal thrusts by following the steps below. This technique should not be used on babies under one year old, pregnant women or people who are obese:

• Stand behind the person who is choking.
• Place your arms around their waist and bend them well forward.
• Clench one fist and place it just above the person's belly button and below the breastbone.
• Place your other hand on top, then pull sharply inwards and upwards.
• Repeat this up to five times until the object stuck in their throat comes out of their mouth.

The aim is to get the obstruction out with each chest thrust rather than necessarily doing all five. If the obstruction does not clear after three cycles of back blows and chest thrusts, dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance and continue until help arrives.
The person choking should always be checked over by a healthcare professional afterwards to check for any injuries caused by abdominal thrusts or any smaller pieces of the obstruction that remain.

Drowning

Do not enter the water to help unless it is absolutely essential.
Once the person is on land, if they are not breathing, open the airway and give five initial rescue breaths before starting CPR. If you are alone, perform CPR for one minute before calling for emergency help.
If the person is unconscious but still breathing, turn them into the recovery position with their head lower than their body to allow water to drain out, and call an ambulance immediately.

Electricity

If someone has been electrocuted, dial 767, 112 or applicable emergency numbers for an ambulance.
Switch off the electrical current at the mains to break the contact between the person and the electrical supply.
If you cannot reach the mains supply:

• Do not go near or touch the person until you are sure any electrical supply has been cut off.
• Protect yourself by standing on some insulating material (such as a phone book).
• Using something dry and non-metal, such as a wooden broom handle, push the person away from the electrical source, or move the source away from the person if this is easier.
• If the person is not breathing, carry out CPR and call an ambulance.

Always seek medical help unless the shock is very minor.

Fractures

It can be difficult to tell if a person has a broken bone, or a joint or muscle injury. If you're in any doubt, treat the injury as a broken bone.
If the person is unconscious, has difficulty breathing or is bleeding severely, these must be dealt with first.
If the person is conscious, prevent any further pain or damage by keeping the injury still until you get them safely to hospital. Assess the injury and decide the best way to get them to hospital. If they have a broken finger or arm, you may be able to drive them yourself without causing more harm.

• If they have a broken leg, do not move the person but keep them in the position you found them in. Support the injured part with anything you have handy, for example rolled up blankets or clothes. Call for an ambulance.
• If you suspect they have injured or broken their spine (back) do not move them and call for an ambulance.
• Look out for signs of shock. If the person is pale, cold and clammy, has a weak pulse and rapid shallow breathing, they are probably in shock (see below).

If you think that the person may have shock, lie them down and loosen any tight clothing. Do not raise an injured leg. Otherwise, if their injuries allow, raise their legs above the level of their heart by placing something suitable under their feet such as blankets or cushions.
Do not give the person anything to eat or drink as they may need a general anaesthetic when they reach hospital.

Heart attack

A heart attack is one of the most common life-threatening heart conditions in the world.
If you think a person is having or has had a heart attack, make them as comfortable as possible and call for an ambulance. Symptoms of a heart attack include:

• chest pain – the pain is usually located in the centre of the chest and can feel like a sensation of pressure, tightness or squeezing
• pain in other parts of the body – it can feel as if the pain is travelling from the chest to one or both arms, jaw, neck, back or abdomen

Sit the person down.
If they are conscious, reassure them and give them a 300mg aspirin tablet to chew slowly (unless there is any reason not to give them aspirin, for example if they are under 16 or allergic to it). If the person has any medication for angina, such as a spray or tablets, help them to take it. Monitor their vital signs, such as breathing, until help arrives.
If the person becomes unconscious, open their airway, check their breathing and, if necessary, start CPR.

Poisoning

Poisoning is potentially life threatening. Most cases of poisoning occur when a person has swallowed a toxic substance such as bleach, an overdose of a prescription drug or eaten wild plants and fungi. Alcohol poisoning can cause similar symptoms.
If you think someone has swallowed a poisonous substance, call for immediate medical help.
The effects of poisoning depend on the substance swallowed but can include vomiting, loss of consciousness, pain or a burning sensation:

• Find out what has been swallowed so you can tell the paramedic or doctor.
• Do not give the person anything to eat or drink unless a health professional advises you to.
• Never try to cause vomiting. 
• Stay with the person as their condition may get worse and they could become unconscious.

If the person is unconscious, while you wait for help:

• Make sure the airway is open and they are breathing. You open the airway by gently tilting the head back and lifting the chin to move the tongue away from the back of the mouth.
• If they are breathing, turn them into the recovery position, preferably with their head down so any vomit can escape without being swallowed or inhaled.
• If they are not breathing, perform CPR until they start breathing or medical help arrives.
• If there are any chemicals on their mouth, use a face shield or pocket mask to protect yourself if you give rescue breaths.

Do not leave the unconscious person as they may roll onto their back. This could cause them to vomit, which could then reach their lungs.

Shock

In the case of a serious injury or illness, it is important to watch for signs of shock.
Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the circulatory system fails and, as a result, deprives the vital organs of oxygen. This is usually due to severe blood loss, but it can also happen after severe burns, severe vomiting, a heart attack, bacterial infection or severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
The type of shock described here is not the same thing as the emotional response of feeling shocked, which can also occur after an accident.
Signs of shock include:

• pale, cold, clammy skin
• sweating
• rapid, shallow breathing
• weakness and dizziness
• feeling sick and possibly vomiting
• thirst
• yawning
• sighing

If you notice any signs of shock in a casualty, seek medical help immediately:

• Dial 767 or 112 as soon as possible and ask for an ambulance.
• Treat any obvious injuries.
• Lay the person down if their injuries allow you to and, if possible, raise and support their legs.
• Use a coat or blanket to keep them warm, but not smothered.
• Do not give them anything to eat or drink.
• Give lots of comfort and reassurance.
• Monitor the person. If they stop breathing, start CPR.
• Do not give them anything to drink.

Stroke

The FAST guide is the most important thing to remember when dealing with people who have had a stroke. The earlier they receive treatment, the better. Call for emergency medical help straight away.
If you suspect a person has had a stroke, use the FAST guide:

• Facial weakness: is the person unable to smile evenly, or are their eyes or mouth droopy?
• Arm weakness: is the person only able to raise one arm?
• Speech problems: is the person unable to speak clearly or understand you?
• Time to call 767 or 112 for emergency help if a person has any of these symptoms. 

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