Although popularity of soccer has ever been on the top in Europe, we have seen this outdoor sport gaining in popularity in nontraditional regions, like Asia, as well, hence more and more Eastern clubs are hiring European players/coaches to improve their play level to match with any western soccer club. India is one such region where popularity of soccer has been on rise and sponsors are now willing to invest money on soccer clubs which empowered these sides to hire expensive coaches and players. Bengaluru FC is one such side who has signed former assistant at Barcelona Albert Roca on two years contract as head coach. The news could be little itchy for Barcelona fans but for Indian soccer fans it is a big boost to have the services of former Barcelona elite. Roca is expected to debut his Asian career mentoring Bengaluru in the AFC Cup quarterfinal against Singapore club Tampines Rovers in September. If we talk about 53-year-old Spanish football manager, he has spent some quality time at … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho reiterates his confidence on Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford
Ever since Jose Mourinho has joined Manchester United on the supreme post, fans are eagerly waiting to see how he starts managing the affairs of a highly demotivated side and if he will still continue with his attacking style of play as he used to be leading Chelsea. Righty so, Portuguese talks about his players and what combination of field placement he is eying in this premier league season. He prominently talks about two new strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford who are brought into the Old Trafford at a big investment hence everyone predicting a key role for them in the forward line while others are taking it as a possible beginning of another cold war between existing and new players at the forward position. But looking at Mourinho’s exaggerated signings for the new side, it is expected he would be focusing more on the forward position than center back hence he is gathering best young players for the pressing job. Likewise, Wayne Rooney's role is also under scanner after … [Read more...]
Gareth Bale: We’ve answered all the critics with an entry into the Euro semifinal
Gareth Bale has probably been the only player who has been subjected to lots of negative media coverage for the price tag he is being associated with after signing a record breaking deal with Real Madrid some two seasons ago and ever since he penned down the deal almost everyone is talking about when he will prove if price paid for him was justified. Even his international assignments carry some kind of pressure every time he enters into the field for Wales national side and fortunately this is the time when he can answer his critics for everything they had said about him. Wales enters into the semifinal of Euro 2016 which is an amazing achievement for highly demotivated side without having any big name in the side except Bale. Their quarterfinal’s 3-1 victory over Belgium helped them secure a deserving place in the semis which is their best performance in a major international event after reaching into the quarterfinals of World Cup in Sweden back in 1958. Anyways, talking about this … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte signs his first player Michy Batshuayi for Chelsea
Even though Italy could not overcome Germany in the Euro quarterfinal and everyone eyes over the manager Antonio Conte for his failure to do anything impressive during his two years stint leading the Italian side, 46-year-old seems to be focused on his career leading English side Chelsea hence he is willing to bring young players one after another. Accordingly, Stamford Bridge club has completed the formalities to bring Belgium international striker Michy Batshuayi from Marseille into its den ahead of the next English season. This switch is being taken as a part of much comprehensive strategy, Conte has planned for his English career and looking at the current developments in the Chelsea dressing room, it looks highly possible that Batshuayi is going to be a plus point for them in the season ahead. Since the latest deal is for five years term and salary involved therein is also big enough for the Belgium player to keep him motivated playing for the new side, yet the psychological … [Read more...]
Outgoing Italian boss Antonio Conte calls Italian soccer future bright
If we talk about the top five national soccer teams in the world, Italy stands among the top two or three and this is because this State is way too rich as far soccer talent is concerned hence they are often taken as the probable to win every tourney they participate in. This is something which is assumed by most of the game experts as well including outgoing national manager Antonio Conte who strongly believes Italian side has lots of potentials to prove they are the best. Knowingly, Azzurri were ousted from the Euro after losing to Germany on penalties (6-5) in the Euro 2016 quarterfinals on Saturday and looking at their surprised elimination from the European evet it is being presumed Italians have lost their charm but nulling all the rumors being flashed by the media after weekend lost Conte calls Italian soccer future bright. Now every eye is over Giampiero Ventura who is going to replace the 46-year-old and he is as well not willing to accept there is any deterioration into the … [Read more...]
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