Soccer stars think they are out of this world, and that is why they should always be treated with greater care and respect, and when this doesn’t happen to them; they start raising questions about their sovereignty. Gonzalo Higuaín, a well-known Argentinian forward who plays for Italian club Napoli, got some deep scratches on his face recently when he was trying to get off from a yacht at Campania coast. His injury was enough for an immediate treatment; perhaps he badly needed some stiches on his face, so he rushed to a nearby Capilupi hospital where he got the required treatment, and here started the problem. Reportedly, his stiches were so badly executed that his face was looking really awkward, in fact, it looked like an experimental job by a novice medicare personal and when his photo was viewed by club chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis, he got angry and called his solicitor to file a €100m medical claim on the hospital. This is actually a unique case in soccer fraternity in itself … [Read more...]

India is the third largest democratic country in the world and that is why it has the second largest population too, but looking at the level of soccer in this part of the world, it is rather pity, however, there is no scarcity of fans loving English Premier League; perhaps there are more fans in India for league matches than anywhere else. Looking at these figures, defending league champion Manchester United is now trying to expand its fans base in this region as well. We all know United is running through lots of sponsorship deals in China and other eastern countries, but this is probably the first time when Reds have signed a contract with Indian tyres manufacturer Apollo Tyres Ltd. This could be a path breaking step by Old Trafford club, coz, until now, these big babies used to mark their presence only on those places where football is among top two sports while India is famously known for its cricket and hockey madness, yet in some parts of India, there are many small clubs who … [Read more...]

It has been around one week Barclays Premier League’s season 2013-14 kicked off, but tomorrow will be the first day when two contenders for the title will meet each other in front of thousands of cheering fans. While Chelsea is being led by its new manager Jose Mourinho, United is also going to be mentored by a new face: David Moyes and world are eager to see how two contemporary soccer minds lead their teams to prove their league supremacy. On the other hand, Blue’s long time aspirant Rooney continues to be the headlines stealer for Chelsea as Mourinho is likely to place his third bid for the striker while he has already been told on last occasions that he is not for sale. Another controversy seems to be unearthing around Rooney, and that is; Mourinho is being blamed by both United and home fans for his failure to sign United’s dissenting player, coz former Everton manager considers him as a second option after another United forward Robin van Persie who has also been on his radar for … [Read more...]

It is not very common in soccer to see a legendry manager praising a particular player openly, especially if the same player has been criticized for his fading performances off late. It actually does not matter how you play or what your record has been in recent times, coz if your manager is backing you, no one can raise a finger on you. It holds true for 22-year-old Welshman Aaron Ramsey who has been an eye candy for Arsenal few years ago, but off late, he was widely condemned by club loyalists for various reasons. But the good news is, Arsene Wenger has come forward in his support and said, he deserves a huge credit from his side for whatever he has done for the league club. Obviously, an open support means a confirmed place in the team, but it still depends upon how club fans take him ignoring his recent performances. Wenger also acknowledged his own failure to recognize the finest soccer talents he already has in his squad while trying to sign more and more players in the last … [Read more...]

No soccer fan can afford to miss the memorable moments of a soccer match, and if a match is being played between Spanish giant Barcelona and its arch rivals, it becomes an instant hit among tons of viewers worldwide. Actually, we have seen peoples sharing interesting match moments on several video sharing sites, but that was illegitimated way to view what you want to view, and when Barca started its own online channel on video sharing portal YouTube; it became an instant success, perhaps it has since been a most crowded place for football fans around the world. Today, not only Barcelona but every club has its own video channel where it shows authorized clips of matches, players interviews, media bytes, and other stuffs; in short, an online channel is like any traditional channel but with online reachability and costs nothing! If we talk about who is the leading club with a maximum number of viewers or rather subscribers, answer is Barcelona, like its sovereignty in soccer field, it is … [Read more...]