In a power pack display of brilliant soccer, Spain beat their close rival Italy by 7-6 in the penalty shootout in the Confederation cup semifinal. The game was a nail biting affair for both the teams, though Italian team was enjoying more fan support than Spanish team for obvious reasons. This is the fourth time Spain could make it to the final of a big international event in last five years which shows how dominating they are in global panorama. Match entered into the penalty shootout when no team could find the post in allotted plus extra time, and even in penalty shootout, first six attempts were also all perfect; it was Jesus Navas who made it a cheering day for Spanish team while Bonucci named himself as the perpetrator for Blues by missing penalty shootout. The whole stadium was jam packed either by spectators or by security personnel coz antigovernment protests have been on peak during the finals, in fact, Sunday final is also expected to face one of the widest nationwide … [Read more...]
Messi believes Mourinho and Real would be as competitive as ever
Argentinian captain Lionel Messi is not a kind of person who comments on any relationship in the making or retiring, in fact; he is rarely seen making an avowal about someone who has been his close rival in the past. Real’s former manager Mourinho is one such personality who has always been in the list of Messi’s most admirable individuals, and this time, Mourinho has made a crucial move from Real to his former club Chelsea. On his this move, Messi says that Portuguese manager would be as successful as he has been during his first spell at North London club. Notably, Messi has faced him as an opponent during his first spell at Stamford Bridge, so his remarks about his skills worth more. Similarly, four-time Ballon d'Or award winner has also few words for his club’s arch rival Real Madrid, who, he thinks, is not going to be weakened by the departure of ‘special one’ perhaps he still takes Real as his most competitive opponent in any league. He said during his visit to Senegalese town … [Read more...]
Isco agrees a five-year deal with Real Madrid
Spanish giant Real Madrid has ever been an aggressive buyer whenever a transfer window opens, coz it places luring bids to decoy its craved players. This time, it defeated none other than its English rival Manchester City and signed Malaga’s attacking midfielder Isco on a five-year term for a reported fee of £23m who becomes the first signee of its new manager Carlo Ancelotti. The probable reason of him choosing Spanish club rather City where he could have his former boss Manuel Pellegrini waiting for him, could be his alignment toward a Spanish club rather shifting to England. Right now, Isco is young and talented perhaps he has also played for his national under-21 team that won the European Championship. Performance wise, he fired three goals in five played games and also made his senior debut in February, so he is one of the most optimistic signees by The Whites. He is a great admirer of Manuel Pellegrini who signed him at Malaga from Valencia in back in 2011 and always says that … [Read more...]
Brazil heads to Confederation Cup final
Fred and Paulinho helped Brazil secure a place in Sunday’s final of Confederation Cup 2013. They defeated their Latin American rivals in the semis thanks to Paulinho last minute header that ensured they will either play with Spain or Italy at Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The match was rather a nail biting one where both teams struggled throughout the match to crack opponents defense, however, Fred could somehow manage to push Neymar’s cross to the goal post in the forty second minute giving his team a much deserving lead. Uruguay was not in a mood to let it go so easily and Edinson Cavani took advantage of an error by Brazil captain Thiago Silva and hit a low shot just six minutes later and equalized the score without wasting much time. It was then a draught of goals from both sides coz both teams did not let opposition find their nets. Goalkeeper Cesar performance is especially noticeable coz he saved first-half penalty convincingly otherwise Uruguay could have a lead right in the … [Read more...]
Severe demonstrations in Brazil over WC’s mounting expenditure bill
Football world cup has ever been a most extravagant event requiring billions of dollars in preparation. Not every country can afford to spend so much amount of money, and if a country still spends this amount in renovating soccer stadiums and other hospitality services rather taking care of their internal health, transport, and other necessities which are important for a common man, a wide protest from public is viable. This is something that is being happened in Brazil – the host of next year’s FIFA world cup. According to recent reports, protests are being demonstrated on several places throughout Brazil showing their grief over politicians’ speedy action plans for hosting world cup rather investing on deteriorating healthcare and ground infrastructure. This is not the first time, protests are being carried on by common peoples of a country demanding better deployment of their limited resources rather hosting a sporting event, but, in Brazil, this is for the first time that peoples … [Read more...]
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