Brazil world cup has become a hot commodity among sports journalists as they seem to be ready with new topic every other day to criticize the ground realities in this South American State and if it could successfully host the mega soccer event. There have been many debates over the speed of preparation work going on over there and every time a big media house raises this question work-in-progress speeds up, but for the first time, a notable has raised his concerns about the rapidity which is uncontrollable to some extent. Yes, we are talking about none other than FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke who confesses that the filing speed for readying stadiums for the FIFA event could be the biggest mistake for local organizing committee as it could lead to drastic failure on the last moment or during the tourney which would be even more shameful for Brazil as they are already passing through lots of attacks for their expenditure, hospitality, and domestic consensus to host a multibillion … [Read more...]
New European competition ‘Nations League’ to be kicked off in 2018
If you are not happy with the quantum of soccer leagues being played throughout the world today, there is a good news for you, especially if you are an European fan who love to watch World Cup and European Championship as UEFA has approved a third installment of international events concentrated toward European teams and named it as “League of Nations.” The exact format is yet not finalized but broadly there would be four divisions which will farther be divided into four sub-divisions and more importantly, four top teams would automatically qualify for the Euro 2020. If everything goes as planned, first event will kick off in 2018 after the world cup and will cover a major portion of Europe that do not found any place in other mega soccer events. If the timings of this event are analyzed, it is going to happen anywhere from September to November where most friendlies are being played today hence if it gets a momentum these ‘other’ matches will have to be called off giving more space … [Read more...]
Milan’s attempt for Bacary Sagna and his refusal saddened Erick Thohir
Each club becomes the hot commodity every year around the summer transfer window, in fact, there are several contract expiries lined up during this period; hence it aids the transfer window with lots of talented players willing to switch from their sides. Arsenal, who is among the top contenders for this year’s league title, is one such club who is having few contracts which would expire after this summer and 31-year-old Frenchman Bacary Sagna is one such defender who is looking for an alternate place as club sources have not revealed any extension for that matter. Among the interested sides, Inter Milan is on the top and claimed they are in talk with the Ibrahima Sonko cousin and hopeful they would come up with a decisive deal in couple of weeks. According to Milan sources, they are just waiting for final confirmation from player’s side and as soon they get it, they would lay down a lucrative offer for him considering his age factor. Despite exaggerated claims through media, chief … [Read more...]
Moyes finds a backer in former English great Sir Bobby Charlton
Though, Manchester United is not winning in this season and everyone is criticizing manager David Moyes for the historic fall of defending champions, yet there are several elite professionals of the game who do not think so, in fact, many legendries including former United manager Alex has said over several occasions that Scottish football manager needs some time to settle down in English atmosphere and if fans allow him to do so, he would be the finest and most eligible candidate for Sir Alex Ferguson replacement. Bobby Charlton, the former and one of the all-time best midfielders, has now come forward in Moyes support and defended him for whatever his team has done in the Premier League this season. They are indeed at the seventh place on the leaderboard, but on European circuit, they have done something respectable than their home tourney. United legend Charlton was talking about him ahead of their clash with City and if they could make some improvement in table position. He openly … [Read more...]
Garber presents US as best possible alternate for Qatar
It is like hunting a dead horse if you keep coming forward again and again and present yourself as the best viable option for a long running debate about 2022 world cup. Yes, we are talking about Qatar and how a shift from traditional timings could mean for soccer spirit. There have been countless debates over the issue and every notable has until been given his own opinion about the ways organizers can handle the rising Sun over there or if a winter event is an option. That is why, when FIFA recently announced that they would look for best possible dates for a first ever winter World cup, it was both a good and a bad news for fans across the world. While, it would be the biggest achievement for Asian regions coz they would see biggest sports event being played in their own State for the first time while traditional soccer places like Northern America and European soccer notables have until been criticizing FIFA deciding to forego age-old traditional values and sentiments attached with … [Read more...]
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