If rumors are to be believed, ex AC Milan’s man of golden feet could become the national coach of Ukraine’s soccer team. Andriy Shevchenko is 36 years old former soccer player of Italian native who has played for many clubs in his career, including AC Milan, Chelsea, and Ukraine’s soccer club Dynamo Kiev. He departed from international soccer few months back when Ukraine excited from EURO 2012 which he captained and co-hosted by Ukraine. Earlier, reports were that he would join politics and perhaps, he tried his fortune in politics, but could not make any significant success, coz he lost his only fought election. His striking rate was among the bests in Ukraine with as many as 48 goals in 111 matches, which is very impressive considering the conditions he played in. About his probable entry to Ukraine’s national squad as coach, the fact is, Andriy Konkov, president of Ukraine’s Football Federation, has himself offered him this job, but as per the reports, he has not accepted or denied … [Read more...]
Ex-Everton striker Michael Branch is jailed for Drugs abuse
How soccer makes players’ life amazing is known to everyone, perhaps, top soccer players enjoy being millionaires in no time on the peak of their careers. But there is another side of the story when a retired player or rather an unsuccessful player is forced to live as an ordinary man lacking any perk of being an ex-soccer player. Few days back, we heard an ex-Chelsea player pleaded to the court to excuse his eight thousand pounds fine imposed on him for his over speed driving, and now in an another incident, an ex-Everton striker Michael Branch is forced to live behind the bars without getting any discount of his ex status. Michael Branch is jailed for seven years on Thursday on charge of selling drugs. Actually, last 10th of July, he was caught with 1Kg cocaine at his home in Otterspool, and later during investigation, 34 years old himself accepted to deliver another 3kg of ban substances to another man inside a car parked in Liverpool. About his conviction in a drug case, Serious … [Read more...]
Chelsea’s Winger Marko Marin could return back to Borussia
This year, Chelsea has placed itself on the second top position in the leaderboard of the premier league. It has played ten matches this season and scored 23 points, perhaps it is not wrong to say that it is flying through the sky at the moment, so it doesn’t mind missing its costly players, coz it is already winning. One such player is Marko Marin who joined Chelsea last summer at a mounting £7 million, but he is so unlucky that he could not land on the field – not even for a second despite his five year’s contract span he signed with the Blues. Now, there is news developing that he could return back to his previous club Borussia for remaining active on international level. Since, he is on contract with Chelsea; Borussia will have to hire him on loan in coming transfer - doesn’t matter if he didn’t get a chance to play for Chelsea. Bundesliga coach Lucien Favre said on getting back his favorite winger, “A player like Marin could be a good fit for us. We will wait and see what happens … [Read more...]
Brazilian Top Soccer club Palmeiras’ players are threatened after relegation
There is a say that soccer lives in the blood of Brazilians, and this is true in many senses too. Perhaps, Brazilians are also known to retaliate heavily when their team or favorite players perform unexpectedly bad on the field. Palmeiras, based in São Paulo, is among topmost soccer clubs in Brazil, and possibly it is the most successful club in Brazilian history with as many as 11 national titles. In many ways, a win has a special value for Palmeiras and its fans. But things have changed quickly than we think, and record wise; it’s the second time in last ten Brasileiro seasons that Palmeiras has been downgraded. In current season too, they are at seven points distance from safety and only four matches are left for it. Fans are so angry with their once top soccer club that they are continuously threatening players by making calls, displaying banners, and, etc. In the last match against Botafogo, Palmeiras could only manage to end it with a draw which made its fan agree too; perhaps … [Read more...]
Asamoah Gyan: Life after His Mother’s Demise
Al-Ain striker and Black stars captain: Asamoah Gyan has had a bad news last week when his mother died after a road accident. She reportedly had his car crashed on a wall nearby Ghana National Association of Teachers Hall. She died immediately though it was confirmed later when she was taken to a nearby hospital. Asamoah Gyan is a popular soccer personality in African nations along with other parts of the world, especially in France where he used to play. This news spread in the whole world like a fire, and whole community gave its condolences to this gloomy departure of a star’s mother. Though, it was a major blow for the Ghana national team’s captain, yet he promised to give his 100% despite his personal life’s ups and downs. He said after the death, “Life is full of ups and downs; you don’t always get what you want. I planned celebrating her birthday with her today but it is unfortunate we didn’t meet her. We want to wish her happy birthday wherever she is. I am close to my mum, but … [Read more...]
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