Welcome To White Torch's Blog: Abidal Could Play Football Again

Doctors have said that Eric Abidal could play football again after undergoing livers transplant. The 32year old Barcelona defender had surgery to remove a tumour on his liver in March 2011, but was forced to undergo a transplant in April shortly after returning to football action. Despite the fact the there is no estimated time about when he will be allowed to play again, Abidal has continued his daily recovery work as Barca's Ciutat Esportiva gym.

Emenike Creates History In Russia

Nigerian international Emmanuel Emenike created history in the Colours of Spartak Moscow when he scored just after 10 seconds in their 2-1 win away to Alania Vladikavkas in the 2012/13 season opener. The goal was made after Artem Dzyuba flicked a long ball to the left side of the area where Emenike wasted no time to poke it beyond the Alania keeper Komich. However Emenike was replaced in the 79th minute by Brazilian Ari.

Beijing Hit By Heavy Deluge

Beijing hit by heavy deluge. The deluge struck on Saturday afternoon and continued into the night, flooding major roads, state media said. Roof collapses, lightning strikes and electrocution from downed power lines were among the causes of the deaths. More than 500 flights were cancelled at the main airport, the Beijing News reported. State media said flooding and landslides also killed four people in northern Shanxi province and six in south-western Sichuan province. State news agency Xinhua said 460mm (18.1 in) fell in the capital's Fangshan district, with the capital as a whole averaging 170mm. It said 14,500 people, mostly in outlying districts, had to be evacuated. "There could be further large-scale storms or extreme weather,"the Beijing city government's website said.