Succes 2010: David Platt, fost international englez. Actual antrenor al echipei Manchester City

David Andrew Platt is a retired English footballer, who played as a midfielder. David Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United F.C.. Platt later moved to Crewe Alexandra F.C. where he began building a reputation as a goal scoring midfield player. In 1988, aged 22, he signed for Aston Villa where he continued his scoring rates. In 1989 he gained the attention of Sir Bobby Robson, the then England manager and made his debut. At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Platt increased his continental reputation by scoring goals with both head and feet, whilst displaying passing abilities and high work rates. His performances in Italy earned him a move to Bari in 1991. His goal scoring abilities in the frugal and defensive Italian league. In 1992 he moved to Juventus, where he spent one season. In 1993, he moved to Sampdoria where he stayed for two seasons before returning to England with Arsenal, taking the total amount of money spent on his transfer fees, to £20 million. Platt played with the London club for three years before his retirement in 1998. Platt continued scoring goals for England, playing in Euro 92 and 96. Despite his efforts, England failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Afterwards, he returned to England as player-manager of Nottingham Forest. After expensive signings and failure on the field, he was sacked. Platt also served as manager of Sampdoria before leaving his post owing to poor results. Platt also managed the England Under-21 team. He is currently serving on Manchester City's coaching staff as first team coach.
Platt was given his first England cap by Bobby Robson in a friendly against Italy in 1989, and was then included in the England squad when Robson named his 22 players for the 1990 World Cup.

Platt was on the bench for all of England's group games, but was sent on as an extra time substitute in the second round game against Belgium. He responded by scoring a memorable volley on the turn in the very last minute of extra time—his first goal for his country, and also the latest goal up until then (excluding deciding penalties) in World Cup history - sending England into the quarter finals.
On 1 July 2010, Platt was hired as first team coach at Manchester City, a decision that was not well received by many City fans because of his well documented anti-City stance as a pundit.

Succes 2010: Kolo Touré (Manchester City)

Kolo Habib Touré is an Ivorian professional footballer who currently plays for Premier League club Manchester City and is the current club vice-captain, and also plays internationally for the Ivorian national team. Touré is a central defender. He is the older brother of Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré and Smouha's Ibrahim Touré.
After much transfer speculation, it was announced on 28 July 2009 that Manchester City had agreed a fee of £14 million for Touré. After he successfully passed a medical in Manchester on 29 July 2009, Touré signed a four-year contract with the club of which has the option of extending by a further five years. City, who finished 10th the previous season, had made a number high-profile signings in preparation for the 2009–10 season, and Touré hoped to help make City a top four team. He was appointed the club captain by former manager, Mark Hughes. He scored his first goal for Manchester City in a 2–1 League Cup win over Fulham on 23 September 2009. He scored his first league goal for City against Burnley on 7 November 2009. Manchester City finished the season in fifth position losing out to Tottenham Hotspur F.C. by just three points. On 2 July 2010 Kolo Touré was joined by his brother Yaya at Manchester City following a transfer believed to be worth around £24 million.

Succes 2010: Roberto Mancini (Sampdoria)

Succes 2010: Yaya Touré (Manchester City, Ivory Coast)

Fotbalistul ivorian Yaya Toure a devenit, la inceputul lunii iulie, cel mai bine platit jucator de fotbal din Anglia, dupa ce s-a transferat de la Barcelona la Man City.
Yaya castiga acum 185.000 de lire sterline pe săptămână. Din luna aprilie a anului viitor, suma va urca la 221.000 de lire. Net, Toure va castiga 5.75 milioane de lire sterline pe an sub tricolul lui Manchester City. Dupa semnatura, ivorianul a adaugat numarul sau de la echipa de club, 42.

Succes 2010: Carlos Tévez (Manchester City)

Succes 2010: Carlos Tévez, "profetul argentinian al secolului XXI"

Carlos Alberto Tévez este un fotbalist argentinian care s-a afirmat la Boca Juniors, în Argentina, Corinthians, în Brazilia, West Ham United și Manchester United, în Anglia. În prezent activează la Manchester City, printr-un împrumut de doi ani efectuat de Media Sports Investments.

Este considerat unul dintre cei mai promițători jucători din Argentina. Precum conaționalul său Lionel Messi, a fost denumit de unii „Noul Maradona”. Diego Maradona l-a numit, într-o ocazie, „Profetul argentinian al secolului XXI”.

Succes 2010: Michael Phelps, înotător. Deținătorul recordului referitor la numărul de medalii de aur câștigate la o singură Olimpiadă

Michael Fred Phelps este un înotător american, multiplu campion mondial și olimpic la diferite probe de natație. Este de 14 ori medaliat cu aur la Jocurile Olimpice de vară (cel mai mare număr de medalii câștigate de orice sportiv) și este deținătorul a șapte recorduri mondiale.

Phelps este deținătorul recordului de cele mai multe medalii de aur câștigate la o singură Olimpiadă, cu opt medalii câștigate la Jocurile Olimpice de vară din 2008. Cu acest record, l-a depășit pe Mark Spitz, care era tot înotător și care deținea recordul de șapte medalii de aur câștigate la Jocurile Olimpice de vară din 1972.

În total, Phelps a câștigat 16 medalii olimpice: șase de aur și două de bronz la Atena în 2004, și opt de aur la Beijing în 2008.

Succes 2010: Laura Orrico (CSI Miami, Wedding Crashers)

Actrita americana cunoscuta in special pentru rolurile din CSI Miami si Wedding Crashers.

Succes 2010: Gregory Olsen, turist spaţial. Preţul "concediului": 20 millioane $

Gregory Hammond "Greg" Olsen is an American entrepreneur and scientist who, in October 2005, became the third private citizen to make a self-funded trip into space with Space Adventures.

Olsen was the co-founder and chairman of Sensors Unlimited Inc., a company developing optoelectronic devices such as sensitive near-infrared (NIR) and shortwave-infrared (SWIR) cameras. One of Sensors Unlimited's major customers is NASA.

Flown to the International Space Station (ISS) with Soyuz TMA-7 (launched October 1, 2005, docked October 3) and landed with Soyuz TMA-6 (October 10), Olsen is the third self-funded space tourist to visit the ISS, following Dennis Tito (2001) and Mark Shuttleworth (2002) (all three space tourists flew through Space Adventures, Ltd.). Gregory Olsen has made some comments indicating that he is unhappy with the "space tourist" designation. The following is from National Geographic's coverage "Space Launch - Along for the Ride (2007)": "Greg: The term space tourist implies that you`ll write a check and you go for a joyride. And believe me that is not the case at all. Narrator: Greg worked hard to get this far, training for two years with the Russian Space Agency."

He conducted several experiments in remote sensing and astronomy while aboard the space station. Dr. Olsen is a licensed Amateur Radio radio operator holding FCC callsign KC2ONX and spoke to students via ham radio from space through the ARISS project. In an informal presentation at a New Jersey high school, Dr. Olsen estimated the price of his space excursion at US$20 million.

Succes 2010: Guy Laliberté, primul clovn spaţial. Costul biletului: peste 35 de milioane $

Guy Laliberté is a Québécois entrepreneur, philanthropist, poker player, space tourist and currently the CEO of Cirque du Soleil. Starting out street performing as an accordion player, stiltwalker and fire-eater; Laliberté created his circus which is a synthesis of all circus styles around the world. In 2006, the 95% share holder of the US $1.2 billion Cirque Du Soleil was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

In September 2009, Guy Laliberté became the first Canadian private space explorer. His mission was dedicated to raising awareness on water issues facing humankind on planet Earth, making his spaceflight the first, in his own words, "Poetic Social Mission" in space. Under the theme Moving Stars and Earth for Water, this first Poetic Social Mission in space aimed at touching people through an artistic approach: a special 120-minute webcast program featuring various artistic performances unfolding in 14 cities on five continents, including the International Space Station.

In April 2007, Laliberté finished fourth in the World Poker Tour Season Five event at Bellagio in Las Vegas and won $696,220. Laliberté also played on GSN's High Stakes Poker Season 4 show. He also took part in Poker After Dark season 4.

Succes 2010: Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice a fost secretar de stat al Statelor Unite ale Americii între ianuarie 2005 - ianuarie 2009. Între 2001 şi 2005 a ocupat funcţia de consilier pe probleme de securitate naţională al lui George W. Bush.
În decembrie 2005, Condoleezza Rice a întreprins un turneu în Europa pentru a lămuri tema centrelor de detenţie CIA pe teritoriul unor state din Europa de Est. În cadrul acestui turneu, pe data de 6 decembrie 2005 a efectuat o vizită de 3 ore în România, unde a fost primită de preşedintele Traian Băsescu.

Bruce Springsteen aka The Boss

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter recording and touring with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey.
His nicknam is "The Boss".
Springsteen probably is best known for his album Born in the U.S.A. (1984), which sold 15 million copies in the U.S. and became one of the best-selling albums of all time, with seven singles hitting the Top 10, and the massively successful world tour that followed it. The title track was a bitter commentary on the treatment of Vietnam veterans, some of whom were Springsteen's friends and bandmates.